Standards
Falling Grace chords & key
- Key
- A♭ major
- Form
- AB
- Bars
- 24
- Groove
- Even eighths
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Falling Grace” is a jazz standard by Steve Swallow. It is usually played in A♭ major as a even eighths, and the 24-bar AB form has 2 sections. Harmonically it contains 4 major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 26 different chords and moves between the key centres E♭ major, F major, E minor, G major, D minor and B♭ major. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — A♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- A♭maj7×3
- D7/G♭×2
- Cm7×2
- E♭maj7×2
- Gm7×1
- Fm7×1
Key centres reached by ii–V
E♭ major, F major, E minor, G major, D minor and B♭ major
Recorded on these albums
Frequently asked questions
What key is Falling Grace in?
Falling Grace is usually played in A♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is B♭ major, for E♭ instruments F major.
Who wrote Falling Grace?
Falling Grace was written by Steve Swallow.
What is the form of Falling Grace?
Falling Grace has 2 sections (AB) with 24 bars in total.
How fast is Falling Grace played?
The usual groove is Even eighths.
What are the chord changes to Falling Grace?
The opening bars are Abmaj7 | Abmaj7 | D7/Gb | Gm7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.