Standards
Ceora chords & key
- Key
- A♭ major
- Form
- ABAC
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Bossa nova
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Ceora” is a jazz standard by Lee Morgan. It is usually played in A♭ major as a bossa nova, and the 32-bar ABAC form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 6 major ii–V–I cadences and 7 minor ii–V–i, uses 12 different chords and moves between the key centres A♭ major, B♭ minor, C minor and D♭ major.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — A♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- B♭m7×7
- E♭7×7
- A♭maj7×5
- Cm7×4
- Dm7×3
- G7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
A♭ major, B♭ minor, C minor and D♭ major
Characteristics
- ABAC song form
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Little Willie Leaps 44% | F major |
| Misty 43% | E♭ major |
| The Nearness Of You 39% | F major |
| Billy Boy 38% | C major |
| Sometimes I'm Happy 38% | F major |
| If There Is Someone Lovelier 33% | C major |
| Cabaret 32% | E♭ major |
| Del Sasser 32% | E♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Ceora in?
Ceora is usually played in A♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is B♭ major, for E♭ instruments F major.
Who wrote Ceora?
Ceora was written by Lee Morgan.
What is the form of Ceora?
Ceora has 4 sections (ABAC) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Ceora played?
The usual groove is Bossa nova.
What are the chord changes to Ceora?
The opening bars are Abmaj7 | Bbm7 Eb7 | Abmaj7 | Ebm7 Ab7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.