Standards
Afternoon In Paris chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Afternoon In Paris” is a jazz standard by John Lewis. It is usually played in C major as a medium swing, and the 32-bar AABA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 13 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 13 different chords and moves between the key centres C major, B♭ major and A♭ major.
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
- Cmaj7×8
- Dm7×8
- G7×5
- Cm7×3
- F7×3
- B♭maj7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
C major, B♭ major and A♭ major
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| How High The Moon 38% | G major |
| Call Me 29% | G major |
| Ornithology 29% | G major |
| The End Of A Love Affair 26% | F major |
| Fran Dance 25% | B♭ major |
| Lennie-Bird 24% | G major |
| Early Autumn 23% | C major |
| I'm An Old Cowhand 23% | E♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Afternoon In Paris in?
Afternoon In Paris is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote Afternoon In Paris?
Afternoon In Paris was written by John Lewis.
What is the form of Afternoon In Paris?
Afternoon In Paris has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Afternoon In Paris played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Afternoon In Paris?
The opening bars are Cmaj7 | Cm7 F7 | Bbmaj7 | Bbm7 Eb7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.