Standards
Bright Boy chords & key
- Key
- E♭ major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 34
- Groove
- Medium-up swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Bright Boy” is a jazz standard by John Bright. Most bands play it in E♭ major, medium-up swing; the tune runs 34 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 7 major ii–V–I cadences and 4 minor ii–V–i, uses 16 different chords and moves between the key centres E♭ major, F minor, G major and F major.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — E♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- E♭maj7×8
- Gm7×5
- C7×5
- Fm7×5
- B♭7×5
- A♭m7×4
Key centres reached by ii–V
E♭ major, F minor, G major and F major
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Parisian Thoroughfare 27% | F major |
| Tune Up 23% | B♭ major |
| Swinging At The Haven 22% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Bright Boy in?
Bright Boy is usually played in E♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is F major, for E♭ instruments C major.
Who wrote Bright Boy?
Bright Boy was written by John Bright.
What is the form of Bright Boy?
Bright Boy has 4 sections (AABA) with 34 bars in total.
How fast is Bright Boy played?
The usual groove is Medium-up swing.
What are the chord changes to Bright Boy?
The opening bars are Ebmaj7 | Em7 A7b5 | Abmaj7 | Abm7 Db7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.