Standards
Children Of The Night chords & key
- Key
- C minor
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 28
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Children Of The Night” is a jazz standard by Wayne Shorter. It is usually played in C minor as a medium swing, and the 28-bar A form repeats as one section. Harmonically it contains 4 major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 22 different chords and moves between the key centres D♭ major, B♭ major, E♭ major, C major and B♭ minor.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C minor
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- A♭maj7×5
- Cm11×4
- E♭m7♭5×3
- Emaj7×2
- F7×2
- G♭7×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
D♭ major, B♭ major, E♭ major, C major and B♭ minor
Frequently asked questions
What key is Children Of The Night in?
Children Of The Night is usually played in C minor. For B♭ instruments that is D minor, for E♭ instruments A minor.
Who wrote Children Of The Night?
Children Of The Night was written by Wayne Shorter.
What is the form of Children Of The Night?
Children Of The Night has 1 sections (A) with 28 bars in total.
How fast is Children Of The Night played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Children Of The Night?
The opening bars are Cm11 | Cm11 | Abmaj7 | Abmaj7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.