Standards · 1944
52nd Street Theme chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1944
“52nd Street Theme” is a jazz standard by Thelonious Monk from 1944. Most bands play it in C major, up-tempo swing; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 9 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 7 different chords.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- C×15
- G7×14
- Am7×9
- Dm7×9
- C7×2
- F6×2
Characteristics
- AABA song form
History
The following is a list of compositions by jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk (1917–1982).
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Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Flat Foot Floogee 53% | F major |
| L.O.V.E. 44% | G major |
| Down For Double 42% | B♭ major |
| Big Nick 38% | G major |
| I Don't Want To Miss Mississippi 33% | G major |
| Mack The Knife 33% | B♭ major |
| When The Saints Go Marching In 33% | F major |
| Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive 30% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is 52nd Street Theme in?
52nd Street Theme is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote 52nd Street Theme?
52nd Street Theme was written by Thelonious Monk (1944).
What is the form of 52nd Street Theme?
52nd Street Theme has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is 52nd Street Theme played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing.
What are the chord changes to 52nd Street Theme?
The opening bars are C Am7 | Dm7 G7 | C Am7 | Dm7 G7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.