Standards
Eye of the Hurricane chords & key
- Key
- F minor
- Form
- AB
- Bars
- 27
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Eye of the Hurricane” is a jazz standard by Herbie Hancock. Most bands play it in F minor, up-tempo swing; the tune runs 27 bars in AB form. In this atlas it appears on 2 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F minor
A
B
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
2Dominant chains
12Different chords
Most used chords
- E♭7♯9/F×8
- Fm7×4
- Fm6×2
- B♭6×2
- E♭7sus×2
- A♭7sus×2
Recorded on these albums
| 1965 | Maiden Voyage Herbie Hancock · “The Eye of the Hurricane” |
| 1982 | Quartet Herbie Hancock · “The Eye Of The Hurricane” |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Eye of the Hurricane in?
Eye of the Hurricane is usually played in F minor. For B♭ instruments that is G minor, for E♭ instruments D minor.
Who wrote Eye of the Hurricane?
Eye of the Hurricane was written by Herbie Hancock.
What is the form of Eye of the Hurricane?
Eye of the Hurricane has 2 sections (AB) with 27 bars in total.
How fast is Eye of the Hurricane played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing.
What are the chord changes to Eye of the Hurricane?
The opening bars are Fm6 Bb6 | Eb7sus Ab7sus | Dbmaj7 C7 | . The full chart above can be transposed to any key.