Standards

Cold Duck Time chords & key

“Cold Duck Time” is a jazz standard by Eddie Harris. It is usually played in F major as a rock/pop, and the 22-bar AA form has 2 sections.

Chord changes

to key

Showing in: Concert (C) — F major

×2

F⁷

B♭⁷

F⁷

B♭⁷

F⁷

B♭⁷

F⁷

B♭⁷

D♭^maj7

E♭^add9F⁷

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

0Major ii–V–I

0Minor ii–V–i

0ii–V moves

0Tritone substitutions

8Dominant chains

4Different chords

Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.

Title	Composer	Key	Form	Groove
Blue Monk 25%	Thelonious Monk	B♭ major	A · 12	Medium swing
Blue Sphere 25%	Thelonious Monk	B♭ major	A · 12	Medium swing
Bluehawk 25%	Thelonious Monk	B♭ major	A · 12	Medium swing
Bessie's Blues 22%	John Coltrane	E♭ major	A · 12	Up-tempo swing
Eighty One 22%	Ron Carter	F major	A · 12	Even eighths
Misterioso 22%	Thelonious Monk	B♭ major	A · 12	Medium swing
St. Louis Blues 22%	W.C. Handy	G major	A · 12	Medium swing
Straight No Chaser 22%	Thelonious Monk	B♭ major	A · 12	Medium-up swing

What key is Cold Duck Time in?

Cold Duck Time is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.

Who wrote Cold Duck Time?

Cold Duck Time was written by Eddie Harris.

What is the form of Cold Duck Time?

Cold Duck Time has 2 sections (AA) with 22 bars in total.

How fast is Cold Duck Time played?

The usual groove is Rock/pop.

What are the chord changes to Cold Duck Time?

The opening bars are F7 | Bb7 | F7 | Bb7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.