Standards
Dear Lord chords & key
- Key
- D major
- Form
- AB
- Bars
- 64
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Dear Lord” is a jazz standard by John Coltrane. It is usually played in D major as a medium swing, and the 64-bar AB form has 2 sections. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence, uses 12 different chords. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — D major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Dmaj7×19
- Em7×12
- Gmaj7×11
- A7sus×5
- Bm7×3
- F♯m7×3
Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Mack The Knife 24% | B♭ major |
| Down For Double 23% | B♭ major |
| The Breeze And I 20% | E♭ major |
| Mimi 20% | G major |
| Ol' Man River 20% | E♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Dear Lord in?
Dear Lord is usually played in D major. For B♭ instruments that is E major, for E♭ instruments B major.
Who wrote Dear Lord?
Dear Lord was written by John Coltrane.
What is the form of Dear Lord?
Dear Lord has 2 sections (AB) with 64 bars in total.
How fast is Dear Lord played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Dear Lord?
The opening bars are Dmaj7 | Dmaj7 | Dmaj7 | Dmaj7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.