Standards
Butterfly Dreams chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- AAB
- Bars
- 38
- Groove
- Jazz waltz
- Time signature
- 3/4
“Butterfly Dreams” is a jazz standard by Stanley Clarke. It is usually played in C major as a jazz waltz, and the 38-bar AAB form has 3 sections.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C major
In
A
×2B
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
2ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
15Different chords
Most used chords
- Bmaj7×9
- Em9×8
- E♭m7×4
- Dmaj7×4
- Fm7×4
- D♭m7×4
Frequently asked questions
What key is Butterfly Dreams in?
Butterfly Dreams is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote Butterfly Dreams?
Butterfly Dreams was written by Stanley Clarke.
What is the form of Butterfly Dreams?
Butterfly Dreams has 3 sections (AAB) with 38 bars in total.
How fast is Butterfly Dreams played?
The usual groove is Jazz waltz.
What are the chord changes to Butterfly Dreams?
The opening bars are Bmaj7 | Abm7 | Gbm9 | B9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.