Standards · 1954
Baubles, Bangles and Beads chords & key
- Key
- A♭ major
- Form
- ABCA
- Bars
- 36
- Groove
- Jazz waltz
- Time signature
- 3/4
- Year
- 1954
“Baubles, Bangles and Beads” is a jazz standard by Borodin-Wright-Forrest from 1954. Most bands play it in A♭ major, jazz waltz; the tune runs 36 bars in ABCA form. Harmonically it contains 4 major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 15 different chords and moves between the key centres A♭ major, B♭ minor, C major and E major. In this atlas it appears on 4 album tracks.
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♭m7×6
- E♭7×6
- A♭maj7×4
- Cm7×3
- F7×3
- Dm7×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
A♭ major, B♭ minor, C major and E major
History
"Baubles, Bangles, & Beads" is a popular song from the 1953 musical Kismet, credited to Robert Wright and George Forrest. It is based on the second movement from string quartet nr.2 in D major, "Scherzo. Allegro" by Russian composer Alexander Borodin.
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Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Bossa Antigua 45% | A♭ major |
| Giant Steps 30% | E♭ major |
| Parisian Thoroughfare 24% | F major |
| S' Wonderful 24% | E♭ major |
| All God's Chillun Got Rhythm 23% | F major |
| Once In A While 23% | E♭ major |
| Smoke Gets In Your Eyes 23% | E♭ major |
| Sometime Ago 23% | C major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Baubles, Bangles and Beads in?
Baubles, Bangles and Beads is usually played in A♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is B♭ major, for E♭ instruments F major.
Who wrote Baubles, Bangles and Beads?
Baubles, Bangles and Beads was written by Borodin-Wright-Forrest (1954).
What is the form of Baubles, Bangles and Beads?
Baubles, Bangles and Beads has 4 sections (ABCA) with 36 bars in total.
How fast is Baubles, Bangles and Beads played?
The usual groove is Jazz waltz.
What are the chord changes to Baubles, Bangles and Beads?
The opening bars are Bbm7 | Eb7 | Cm7 | Fm7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.