Standards
Down For Double chords & key
- Key
- B♭ major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium-up swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Down For Double” is a jazz standard by Freddie Green. It is usually played in B♭ major as a medium-up swing, and the 32-bar AABA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence, uses 9 different chords.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — B♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- B♭6×15
- F7×12
- C7×11
- G7×9
- Cm7×3
- B♭7×2
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| I Don't Want To Miss Mississippi 43% | G major |
| 52nd Street Theme 42% | C major |
| If You Ever Should Leave 30% | C major |
| This Is All I Ask 28% | F major |
| L.O.V.E. 27% | G major |
| Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive 24% | F major |
| Cotton Tail 24% | B♭ major |
| Flat Foot Floogee 24% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Down For Double in?
Down For Double is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.
Who wrote Down For Double?
Down For Double was written by Freddie Green.
What is the form of Down For Double?
Down For Double has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Down For Double played?
The usual groove is Medium-up swing.
What are the chord changes to Down For Double?
The opening bars are Bb6 G7 | C7 F7 | Bb6 G7 | C7 F7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.