Standards
Ballad For Very Tired And Very Sad Lotus Eaters chords & key
- Key
- A♭ major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Ballad For Very Tired And Very Sad Lotus Eaters” is a jazz standard by Billy Strayhorn. Most bands play it in A♭ major, medium swing; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 4 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 32 different chords and moves between the key centres D♭ major, E major and A♭ major.
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
- B♭m7×4
- D♭maj7×4
- B♭m7/E♭×4
- B♭m7♭9×3
- E♭13♭9×3
- A♭dim7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
D♭ major, E major and A♭ major
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Frequently asked questions
What key is Ballad For Very Tired And Very Sad Lotus Eaters in?
Ballad For Very Tired And Very Sad Lotus Eaters is usually played in A♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is B♭ major, for E♭ instruments F major.
Who wrote Ballad For Very Tired And Very Sad Lotus Eaters?
Ballad For Very Tired And Very Sad Lotus Eaters was written by Billy Strayhorn.
What is the form of Ballad For Very Tired And Very Sad Lotus Eaters?
Ballad For Very Tired And Very Sad Lotus Eaters has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Ballad For Very Tired And Very Sad Lotus Eaters played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Ballad For Very Tired And Very Sad Lotus Eaters?
The opening bars are Bbm7b9 Eb13b9 | Abdim7 Abmaj7 | Bbm7 Eb13 | Ebm7 D9#11. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.