Standards
Forest Flower chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- AAB
- Bars
- 46
- Groove
- Bossa nova
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Forest Flower” is a jazz standard by Charles Lloyd. Most bands play it in C major, bossa nova; the tune runs 46 bars in AAB form. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 17 different chords.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C major
A
×2B
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
2Minor ii–V–i
2ii–V moves
2Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
17Different chords
Most used chords
- Cmaj7×8
- B♭maj7×8
- Amaj7×4
- Gmaj7×4
- Cm7×4
- D♭m7×2
Frequently asked questions
What key is Forest Flower in?
Forest Flower is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote Forest Flower?
Forest Flower was written by Charles Lloyd.
What is the form of Forest Flower?
Forest Flower has 3 sections (AAB) with 46 bars in total.
How fast is Forest Flower played?
The usual groove is Bossa nova.
What are the chord changes to Forest Flower?
The opening bars are Amaj7 | Amaj7 | Gmaj7 | Gmaj7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.