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Standards

Bye-Ya chords & key

Thelonious Monk

Key
A♭ major
Form
AABA
Bars
32
Groove
Medium swing
Time signature
4/4

“Bye-Ya” is a jazz standard by Thelonious Monk. Most bands play it in A♭ major, medium swing; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form.

Chord changes

Showing in: Concert (C) — A♭ major

A
×2
D♭7
A♭6
D♭7
A♭6
G♭7♯11
A♭6
E7B7♯11
D♭6D6E♭6
B
A6
A6
A♭6
A♭6
Bm7
E7
B♭m7E♭7
Am7D7
A
D♭7
A♭6
D♭7
A♭6
G♭7♯11
A♭6
E7B7♯11
D♭6D6E♭6

Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.

Harmonic analysis

0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
3ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
14Different chords

Most used chords

  • A♭6×11
  • D♭7×6
  • E7×4
  • G♭7♯11×3
  • B7♯11×3
  • D♭6×3

Characteristics

  • AABA song form

Frequently asked questions

What key is Bye-Ya in?

Bye-Ya is usually played in A♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is B♭ major, for E♭ instruments F major.

Who wrote Bye-Ya?

Bye-Ya was written by Thelonious Monk.

What is the form of Bye-Ya?

Bye-Ya has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.

How fast is Bye-Ya played?

The usual groove is Medium swing.

What are the chord changes to Bye-Ya?

The opening bars are Db7 | Ab6 | Db7 | Ab6. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.