Standards
Blackberry Winter chords & key
“Blackberry Winter” is a jazz standard by Alec Wilder. Most bands play it in F major, ballad; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 9 major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 16 different chords and moves between the key centres F major, B♭ major, A minor and G minor.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Gm7×13
- Am7×11
- Dm7×8
- C7×7
- Fmaj7×6
- B♭maj7×5
Key centres reached by ii–V
F major, B♭ major, A minor and G minor
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| They Didn't Believe Me 32% | G major |
| Without A Song 30% | E♭ major |
| Look For The Silver Lining 27% | E♭ major |
| Look To The Rainbow 27% | E♭ major |
| Ol' Man River 27% | E♭ major |
| Deed I Do 26% | C major |
| I'm An Old Cowhand 26% | E♭ major |
| Haunted Heart 25% | E♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Blackberry Winter in?
Blackberry Winter is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Blackberry Winter?
Blackberry Winter was written by Alec Wilder.
What is the form of Blackberry Winter?
Blackberry Winter has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Blackberry Winter played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Blackberry Winter?
The opening bars are Fmaj7 Am7 | Dm7 Gm7 C7 | Fmaj7 Gm7 | Am7 Bbmaj7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.