Standards

Captain Marvel chords & key

Key: C major
Form: BBA
Bars: 58
Groove: Samba
Time signature: 4/4

“Captain Marvel” is a jazz standard by Chick Corea. It is usually played in C major as a samba, and the 58-bar BBA form has 3 sections. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence, uses 30 different chords.

Chord changes

to key

Showing in: Concert (C) — C major

E^m7

B^m7

G♭^m7

B♭^m7

B♭^m7_/A♭

G^m7♭5

C^7♭9

D♭^maj7

G♭^maj7♯11

C^m7_/F

F⁷

B♭^maj7

E♭^maj7♯11

B♭^maj7_/D

D♭⁷

C^m7

F⁷G♭^dim

G^m7

A♭^maj7

D^m7

E♭^maj7

E^m7♭5

E♭^maj7

D^m7

D♭^7♯11

C^m7

C^m7_/F

G^mF

E♭F

G^m7F

E♭F

E♭

G^m7

F^mmaj7_/G

D^m7_/G

F^maj7

E♭^maj7

E♭^maj7E^m

E^m

E^mC^m7_/F

C^m7_/F

FG^m

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

Harmonic analysis

1Major ii–V–I

0Minor ii–V–i

3ii–V moves

2Tritone substitutions

0Dominant chains

30Different chords

Most used chords

F×8
G^m7×6
C^m7_/F×5
E♭^maj7×4
E♭×4
G^m×3

Frequently asked questions

What key is Captain Marvel in?

Captain Marvel is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.

Who wrote Captain Marvel?

Captain Marvel was written by Chick Corea.

What is the form of Captain Marvel?

Captain Marvel has 3 sections (BBA) with 58 bars in total.

How fast is Captain Marvel played?

The usual groove is Samba.

What are the chord changes to Captain Marvel?

The opening bars are Em7 | Em7 | Bm7 | Bm7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.