Standards · 1943
Come Sunday chords & key
“Come Sunday” is a jazz standard by Duke Ellington from 1943. Most bands play it in B♭ major, ballad; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 3 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 16 different chords. In this atlas it appears on 9 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — B♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- F7×11
- G7×4
- Cm7×4
- E♭7♯11×3
- G♭7×3
- B♭×3
Characteristics
- AABA song form
History
"Come Sunday" is a sacred jazz piece by Duke Ellington that has become a jazz standard. It was written as a part of the first movement of a suite entitled Black, Brown and Beige.
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Recorded on these albums
Frequently asked questions
What key is Come Sunday in?
Come Sunday is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.
Who wrote Come Sunday?
Come Sunday was written by Duke Ellington (1943).
What is the form of Come Sunday?
Come Sunday has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Come Sunday played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Come Sunday?
The opening bars are F7 | Eb7#11 | F7 Gb7 | G7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.