Standards
And On The Third Day chords & key
“And On The Third Day” is a jazz standard by Michael Gibbs. It is usually played in D major as a slow rock, and the 50-bar AA form has 2 sections.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — D major
In
A
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×2Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
0ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
7Different chords
Most used chords
- D7×28
- E7×16
- Cmaj7×4
- Dmaj7♯11×4
- F♯7×4
- E7♭5×4
Frequently asked questions
What key is And On The Third Day in?
And On The Third Day is usually played in D major. For B♭ instruments that is E major, for E♭ instruments B major.
Who wrote And On The Third Day?
And On The Third Day was written by Michael Gibbs.
What is the form of And On The Third Day?
And On The Third Day has 2 sections (AA) with 50 bars in total.
How fast is And On The Third Day played?
The usual groove is Slow rock.
What are the chord changes to And On The Third Day?
The opening bars are D7 | D7 | D7 | D7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.