Standards
Dear Old Stockholm chords & key
- Key
- D minor
- Form
- AABC
- Bars
- 43
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Dear Old Stockholm” is a jazz standard. Most bands play it in D minor, medium swing; the tune runs 43 bars in AABC form. Harmonically it contains 4 major ii–V–I cadences and 6 minor ii–V–i, uses 9 different chords and moves between the key centres D minor and F major. In this atlas it appears on 2 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — D minor
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- A7♭9×10
- Em7♭5×9
- Dm×8
- C7sus×7
- Fmaj7×5
- Gm7×4
Key centres reached by ii–V
D minor and F major
Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Maybe September 27% | A minor |
| Diverse 25% | B♭ minor |
| Segment 25% | B♭ minor |
| Don't Explain 24% | D minor |
| Petit Fleur 23% | G minor |
| Catch Me 20% | D minor |
| Serenade To A Cuckoo 20% | F minor |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Dear Old Stockholm in?
Dear Old Stockholm is usually played in D minor. For B♭ instruments that is E minor, for E♭ instruments B minor.
What is the form of Dear Old Stockholm?
Dear Old Stockholm has 4 sections (AABC) with 43 bars in total.
How fast is Dear Old Stockholm played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Dear Old Stockholm?
The opening bars are Dm | Em7b5 A7b9 | Gm7 C7 | Fmaj7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.