Standards
Dance Cadaverous chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- AB
- Bars
- 64
- Groove
- Jazz waltz
- Time signature
- 3/4
“Dance Cadaverous” is a jazz standard by Wayne Shorter. Most bands play it in C major, jazz waltz; the tune runs 64 bars in AB form. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence and 3 minor ii–V–i, uses 27 different chords and moves between the key centres B minor and G major. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- D♭m7♭5×8
- Bmmaj7×6
- Cmmaj7×6
- G♭7♭9×6
- A♭maj7×4
- C13♯11×4
Key centres reached by ii–V
B minor and G major
Recorded on these albums
Frequently asked questions
What key is Dance Cadaverous in?
Dance Cadaverous is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote Dance Cadaverous?
Dance Cadaverous was written by Wayne Shorter.
What is the form of Dance Cadaverous?
Dance Cadaverous has 2 sections (AB) with 64 bars in total.
How fast is Dance Cadaverous played?
The usual groove is Jazz waltz.
What are the chord changes to Dance Cadaverous?
The opening bars are Abmaj7 | Abmaj7 | Abmaj7 | Abmaj7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.