Standards
Bohemia After Dark chords & key
- Key
- G minor
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Bohemia After Dark” is a jazz standard by Oscar Pettiford. Most bands play it in G minor, up-tempo swing; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 10 minor ii–V–i, uses 4 different chords. In this atlas it appears in 1 transcribed solo.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — G minor
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Gm7×15
- D7♭9×11
- Am7♭5×10
- C7sus×7
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Transcribed solos on Bohemia After Dark
| Nat Adderley trumpet | 295 BPM |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Sugar 33% | C minor |
| Got A Match? 30% | D minor |
| The Peacocks 30% | B♭ minor |
| Tempus Fugit 29% | D minor |
| Fever 25% | A minor |
| Idle Moments 25% | C minor |
| Minor Mood 24% | F minor |
| Petit Fleur 24% | G minor |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Bohemia After Dark in?
Bohemia After Dark is usually played in G minor. For B♭ instruments that is A minor, for E♭ instruments E minor.
Who wrote Bohemia After Dark?
Bohemia After Dark was written by Oscar Pettiford.
What is the form of Bohemia After Dark?
Bohemia After Dark has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Bohemia After Dark played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing. Transcribed solos in our data were played at 295 BPM.
What are the chord changes to Bohemia After Dark?
The opening bars are Gm7 | Am7b5 D7b9 | Gm7 | Am7b5 D7b9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.