Standards
Alice In Wonderland chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- AAB
- Bars
- 48
- Groove
- Jazz waltz
- Time signature
- 3/4
“Alice In Wonderland” is a jazz standard by Sammy Fain. Most bands play it in C major, jazz waltz; the tune runs 48 bars in AAB form. Harmonically it contains 4 major ii–V–I cadences and 5 minor ii–V–i, uses 13 different chords and moves between the key centres C major, A minor, D minor and E minor. 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
- Dm7×9
- G7×9
- Cmaj7×5
- Am7×5
- Em7×5
- Fmaj7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
C major, A minor, D minor and E minor
Recorded on these albums
| 1976 | 1975: The Duets Dave Brubeck & Paul Desmond · “Alice in Wonderland” |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Fly Me To The Moon 31% | C major |
| In Love In Vain 27% | B♭ major |
| Bossa Antigua 26% | A♭ major |
| A Fine Romance 25% | C major |
| My One And Only Love 25% | C major |
| I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face 24% | E♭ major |
| Too Young To Go Steady 24% | F major |
| Line For Lyons 23% | G major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Alice In Wonderland in?
Alice In Wonderland is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote Alice In Wonderland?
Alice In Wonderland was written by Sammy Fain.
What is the form of Alice In Wonderland?
Alice In Wonderland has 3 sections (AAB) with 48 bars in total.
How fast is Alice In Wonderland played?
The usual groove is Jazz waltz.
What are the chord changes to Alice In Wonderland?
The opening bars are Dm7 | G7 | Cmaj7 | Fmaj7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.