Standards
Across The Alley From The Alamo chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Across The Alley From The Alamo” is a jazz standard by Joe Greene. Most bands play it in F major, medium swing; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 3 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 9 different chords.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Fmaj7×17
- C7×10
- Gm7×3
- F7×2
- B♭maj7×2
- B♭m7×1
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| When The Saints Go Marching In 33% | F major |
| Just You, Just Me 31% | C major |
| A Tisket A Tasket 28% | E♭ major |
| I Don't Want To Miss Mississippi 28% | G major |
| La Vie En Rose 25% | C major |
| 52nd Street Theme 24% | C major |
| Ain't Misbehavin' 24% | C major |
| Copenhagen 24% | B♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Across The Alley From The Alamo in?
Across The Alley From The Alamo is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Across The Alley From The Alamo?
Across The Alley From The Alamo was written by Joe Greene.
What is the form of Across The Alley From The Alamo?
Across The Alley From The Alamo has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Across The Alley From The Alamo played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Across The Alley From The Alamo?
The opening bars are Fmaj7 | Fmaj7 | Fmaj7 | Fmaj7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.