Standards
A Weaver Of Dreams chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- ABAC
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“A Weaver Of Dreams” is a jazz standard by Victor Young. Most bands play it in C major, medium swing; the tune runs 32 bars in ABAC form. Harmonically it contains 4 major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 15 different chords and moves between the key centres A minor, F major and C major. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
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
- Cmaj7×5
- Am7×4
- Dm7×3
- G7×3
- Bm7♭5×2
- E7♭9×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
A minor, F major and C major
Characteristics
- ABAC song form
Recorded on these albums
| 1982 | Face to Face Oscar Peterson • Freddie Hubbard · “Weaver of Dreams” |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Home At Last 34% | B♭ major |
| What'll I Do 33% | C major |
| The Masquerade Is Over 32% | E♭ major |
| Deed I Do 30% | C major |
| There Is No Greater Love 29% | B♭ major |
| S'posin' 28% | B♭ major |
| There Will Never Be Another You 28% | E♭ major |
| Don't Worry 'Bout Me 26% | A♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is A Weaver Of Dreams in?
A Weaver Of Dreams is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote A Weaver Of Dreams?
A Weaver Of Dreams was written by Victor Young.
What is the form of A Weaver Of Dreams?
A Weaver Of Dreams has 4 sections (ABAC) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is A Weaver Of Dreams played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to A Weaver Of Dreams?
The opening bars are Cmaj7 | Cmaj7 | Bm7b5 | E7b9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.