Standards
Freckle Face chords & key
- Key
- B♭ major
- Form
- AABC
- Bars
- 40
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Freckle Face” is a jazz standard by Sammy Nestico. It is usually played in B♭ major as a medium swing, and the 40-bar AABC form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 7 major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 20 different chords and moves between the key centres B♭ major, E♭ major and C minor.
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
- Cm7×9
- F7×5
- D♭dim7×5
- B♭maj7×4
- B♭6×4
- G7×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
B♭ major, E♭ major and C minor
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Deep Purple 24% | F major |
| Fools Rush In 23% | C major |
| Billy Boy 22% | C major |
| In The Still Of The Night 22% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Freckle Face in?
Freckle Face is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.
Who wrote Freckle Face?
Freckle Face was written by Sammy Nestico.
What is the form of Freckle Face?
Freckle Face has 4 sections (AABC) with 40 bars in total.
How fast is Freckle Face played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Freckle Face?
The opening bars are Cm7 | F7 | Bbmaj7 | G7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.