Standards · 1959
Blue In Green chords & key
“Blue In Green” is a jazz standard by Bill Evans and Miles Davis from 1959. It is usually played in D minor as a ballad, and the 14-bar AB form has 2 sections. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence, uses 10 different chords. In this atlas it appears on 3 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — D minor
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- A7♯9×3
- Dm6×3
- Gm6×2
- Dm7×2
- D♭7×1
- Cm7×1
History
"Blue in Green" is the third piece on Miles Davis' 1959 album Kind of Blue. One of two ballads on the recording (the other being "Flamenco Sketches"), it is the only piece on the album that does not feature alto saxophonist Cannonball Adderley. In the original liner notes to the album, pianist Bill Evans describes the piece as "a 10-measure circular form following a 4-measure introduction and played by soloists in various augmentation and diminution of time values."
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Recorded on these albums
| 1959 | Kind of Blue Miles Davis · “Blue in Green” |
| 2026 | A Supreme Blue Nicholas Payton & Butcher Brown · “Blue in Green” |
| 2026 | Happy-Go-Lucky Chihiro Yamanaka · “Blue in Green” |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Blue In Green in?
Blue In Green is usually played in D minor. For B♭ instruments that is E minor, for E♭ instruments B minor.
Who wrote Blue In Green?
Blue In Green was written by Bill Evans and Miles Davis (1959).
What is the form of Blue In Green?
Blue In Green has 2 sections (AB) with 14 bars in total.
How fast is Blue In Green played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Blue In Green?
The opening bars are Gm6 | A7#9 | Dm7 Db7 | Cm7 F7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.