Standards
Chasin' The Trane chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 12
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Chasin' The Trane” is a jazz standard by John Coltrane. Most bands play it in F major, up-tempo swing; the tune runs 12 bars in A form. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 6 different chords. Its changes follow the 12-bar blues.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- F7×6
- B♭7×3
- Am7×1
- D7×1
- Gm7×1
- C7×1
Characteristics
- 12-bar blues
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Bags' Groove 78% | F major |
| Sandu 78% | E♭ major |
| Barbados 50% | F major |
| Route 66 50% | F major |
| Sonnymoon For Two 36% | B♭ major |
| Things Ain't What They Used To Be 36% | D♭ major |
| Au Privave 33% | F major |
| Billie's Bounce 33% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Chasin' The Trane in?
Chasin' The Trane is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Chasin' The Trane?
Chasin' The Trane was written by John Coltrane.
What is the form of Chasin' The Trane?
Chasin' The Trane has 1 sections (A) with 12 bars in total.
How fast is Chasin' The Trane played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing.
What are the chord changes to Chasin' The Trane?
The opening bars are F7 | Bb7 | F7 | F7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.