Standards · 1960
Dat Dere chords & key
- Key
- C minor
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Slow swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1960
“Dat Dere” is a jazz standard by Bobby Timmons from 1960. It is usually played in C minor as a slow swing, and the 32-bar AABA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 11 minor ii–V–i, uses 12 different chords and moves between the key centres C minor and G minor. In this atlas it appears in 2 transcribed solos.
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
- Cm7×13
- Am7♭5×12
- Dm7♭5×10
- G7♭13×7
- Cm7/B♭×6
- A♭maj7×6
Key centres reached by ii–V
C minor and G minor
Characteristics
- AABA song form
History
"Dat Dere" is a jazz song written by Bobby Timmons that was recorded in 1960. Lyrics were written later by Oscar Brown, Jr.
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Transcribed solos on Dat Dere
| Steve Turre trombone | 116 BPM |
| Woody Shaw trumpet | 115 BPM |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To 23% | A minor |
| Bohemia After Dark 21% | G minor |
| Yesterdays 21% | D minor |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Dat Dere in?
Dat Dere is usually played in C minor. For B♭ instruments that is D minor, for E♭ instruments A minor.
Who wrote Dat Dere?
Dat Dere was written by Bobby Timmons (1960).
What is the form of Dat Dere?
Dat Dere has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Dat Dere played?
The usual groove is Slow swing. Transcribed solos in our data were played at 116 BPM and 115 BPM.
What are the chord changes to Dat Dere?
The opening bars are Cm7 Cm7/Bb | Am7b5 Abmaj7 | Am7b5 D7#9 | Dm7b5 G7b9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.