Standards
Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum chords & key
- Key
- B♭ major
- Form
- ABA
- Bars
- 24
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum” is a jazz standard by Wayne Shorter. Most bands play it in B♭ major, medium swing; the tune runs 24 bars in ABA form.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — B♭ major
A
B
A
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
4ii–V moves
2Tritone substitutions
4Dominant chains
14Different chords
Most used chords
- E♭7×9
- D7♯9×4
- Bmaj7×4
- Gm7×3
- A♭maj7×3
- D7×3
Frequently asked questions
What key is Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum in?
Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.
Who wrote Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum?
Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum was written by Wayne Shorter.
What is the form of Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum?
Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum has 3 sections (ABA) with 24 bars in total.
How fast is Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum?
The opening bars are Eb7 D7#9 | Gm7 Abmaj7 | Bmaj7 D7 | Dm7 G7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.