Standards
Fran Dance chords & key
- Key
- B♭ major
- Form
- AABAB
- Bars
- 40
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Fran Dance” is a jazz standard by Miles Davis. Most bands play it in B♭ major, medium swing; the tune runs 40 bars in AABAB form. Harmonically it contains 7 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 10 different chords. In this atlas it appears on 4 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — B♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- F7×13
- B♭6×7
- Cm7/F×4
- B♭7×3
- A♭7×3
- G7sus×3
Recorded on these albums
| 1983 | The Meeting Chick Corea and Friedrich Gulda · “Put Your Little Foot Out” |
| 2002 | Renaissance Enrico Rava |
| 2007 | Dream of Nite David Liebman, Roberto Tarenzi, Paolo Benedettini, Tony Arco · “Fran-Dance” |
| 2020 | Somethin’ Else: The Stereo & Mono Versions (Plus Bonus Tracks) Cannonball Adderley · “Fran‐Dance (1)” |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| He's A Tramp 32% | G major |
| If I Knew Then (What I Know Now) 32% | E♭ major |
| It's Only a Paper Moon 30% | G major |
| Line For Lyons 28% | G major |
| My Secret Love 28% | E♭ major |
| Brazil (Aquarela Do Brasil) 27% | D major |
| Flintstones 27% | B♭ major |
| I'm An Old Cowhand 27% | E♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Fran Dance in?
Fran Dance is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.
Who wrote Fran Dance?
Fran Dance was written by Miles Davis.
What is the form of Fran Dance?
Fran Dance has 5 sections (AABAB) with 40 bars in total.
How fast is Fran Dance played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Fran Dance?
The opening bars are Bb7 | Ab7 | G7sus | C7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.