Standards
Day Dream chords & key
“Day Dream” is a jazz standard by Strayhorn-Ellington. It is usually played in F major as a ballad, and the 32-bar AABA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 6 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 30 different chords and moves between the key centres F major, B♭ major, A major, A♭ major and G major. In this atlas it appears on 3 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Fmaj7×7
- F7/A×3
- B♭7♯5×3
- A7♭13×3
- Dm7×3
- F7/C×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
F major, B♭ major, A major, A♭ major and G major
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Recorded on these albums
Frequently asked questions
What key is Day Dream in?
Day Dream is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Day Dream?
Day Dream was written by Strayhorn-Ellington.
What is the form of Day Dream?
Day Dream has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Day Dream played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Day Dream?
The opening bars are Fmaj7 F7/A | Bb7#5 A7b13 | Dm7 F7/C | Bbm6 C7b13. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.