Standards
Along Came Betty chords & key
- Key
- A♭ major
- Form
- ABC
- Bars
- 34
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Along Came Betty” is a jazz standard by Benny Golson. Most bands play it in A♭ major, medium swing; the tune runs 34 bars in ABC form. Harmonically it contains 2 major ii–V–I cadences and 4 minor ii–V–i, uses 27 different chords and moves between the key centres A major, F major, C minor, G minor, B♭ minor and G♯ minor. In this atlas it appears on 3 album tracks and in 1 transcribed solo.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — A♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Bm7×5
- E7×5
- B♭m7×4
- Gm7×3
- G♭m7×2
- C7×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
A major, F major, C minor, G minor, B♭ minor and G♯ minor
Recorded on these albums
Transcribed solos on Along Came Betty
| Pat Martino guitar | 133 BPM |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Along Came Betty in?
Along Came Betty is usually played in A♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is B♭ major, for E♭ instruments F major.
Who wrote Along Came Betty?
Along Came Betty was written by Benny Golson.
What is the form of Along Came Betty?
Along Came Betty has 3 sections (ABC) with 34 bars in total.
How fast is Along Came Betty played?
The usual groove is Medium swing. Transcribed solos in our data were played at 133 BPM.
What are the chord changes to Along Came Betty?
The opening bars are Bbm7 | Bm7 E7 | Bbm7 | Bm7 E7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.