Standards · 1954
Doxy chords & key
- Key
- B♭ major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 16
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1954
“Doxy” is a jazz standard by Sonny Rollins from 1954. It is usually played in B♭ major as a medium swing, and the 16-bar A form repeats as one section. In this atlas it appears on 2 album tracks.
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♭7×7
- F7×4
- D7×3
- G7×3
- C7×3
- E♭7×1
History
"Doxy" is an early composition by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins. It was originally recorded by Rollins with Miles Davis in 1954, and it appeared on the 10-inch LP Miles Davis with Sonny Rollins. It was also included on the 1957 Davis album Bags' Groove. The original recording features Davis on trumpet, Rollins on tenor saxophone, Horace Silver on piano, Percy Heath on bass, and Kenny Clarke on drums. When Rollins eventually established his own record label, he named it Doxy Records. The chords are from Bob Carleton's 16-bar song "Ja-Da". "Doxy" has become a jazz standard, a frequently performed and recorded part of many musicians' repertoires. Some sources say "Doxy" was written by Rollins during a stopover in England during a European tour and the name came from a bread spread the band was eating in the hotel. Other sources note that Rollins never toured England and Europe until 1959, five years after the song was written.
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Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Rhythm-a-ning 25% | B♭ major |
| Brotherhood Of Man 21% | E♭ major |
| If You Never Come To Me (Inutil Paisagem) 21% | C major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Doxy in?
Doxy is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.
Who wrote Doxy?
Doxy was written by Sonny Rollins (1954).
What is the form of Doxy?
Doxy has 1 sections (A) with 16 bars in total.
How fast is Doxy played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Doxy?
The opening bars are Bb7 D7 | G7 | C7 F7 | Bb7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.