Standards
Farmer's Trust chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- AB
- Bars
- 24
- Groove
- Jazz waltz
- Time signature
- 3/4
“Farmer's Trust” is a jazz standard by Pat Metheny. Most bands play it in C major, jazz waltz; the tune runs 24 bars in AB form. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 35 different chords and moves between the key centres B minor and F minor.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- C×16
- Csus×7
- B♭/A♭×6
- A♭maj7×4
- G/B×2
- G♭7♭9×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
B minor and F minor
Frequently asked questions
What key is Farmer's Trust in?
Farmer's Trust is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote Farmer's Trust?
Farmer's Trust was written by Pat Metheny.
What is the form of Farmer's Trust?
Farmer's Trust has 2 sections (AB) with 24 bars in total.
How fast is Farmer's Trust played?
The usual groove is Jazz waltz.
What are the chord changes to Farmer's Trust?
The opening bars are Gmaj7 | Bm7 G/B G/B | Dbm7 Gb7b9 Gb7b9 | Gb7b9/B Bm Bm. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.