Standards

Epilogue chords & key

Key
E♭ major
Form
A
Bars
16
Groove
Medium swing
Time signature
4/4

“Epilogue” is a jazz standard by Bill Evans. It is usually played in E♭ major as a medium swing, and the 16-bar A form repeats as one section.

Chord changes

Showing in: Concert (C) — E♭ major

A
E♭E♭/D
CmC/B♭
A♭maj7E♭/G
B♭/FE♭G7/D
CmCm/B♭
A♭maj7Gm7
Csus
Csus
A♭maj7
A♭maj7
E♭/G
Cm7
E♭/B♭
Gadd9/B
Csus
Csus

Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.

Harmonic analysis

0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
1ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
14Different chords

Most used chords

  • A♭maj7×4
  • Csus×4
  • E♭×2
  • Cm×2
  • E♭/G×2
  • E♭/D×1

Frequently asked questions

What key is Epilogue in?

Epilogue is usually played in E♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is F major, for E♭ instruments C major.

Who wrote Epilogue?

Epilogue was written by Bill Evans.

What is the form of Epilogue?

Epilogue has 1 sections (A) with 16 bars in total.

How fast is Epilogue played?

The usual groove is Medium swing.

What are the chord changes to Epilogue?

The opening bars are Eb Eb/D | Cm C/Bb | Abmaj7 Eb/G | Bb/F Eb G7/D. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.