Standards

Funk In Deep Freeze chords & key

Key
A♭ major
Form
AABA
Bars
32
Groove
Medium swing
Time signature
4/4

“Funk In Deep Freeze” is a jazz standard by Hank Mobley. Most bands play it in A♭ major, medium swing; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 2 major ii–V–I cadences and 6 minor ii–V–i, uses 14 different chords and moves between the key centres F minor, B♭ major and D♭ major.

Chord changes

Showing in: Concert (C) — A♭ major

A
Fm7
D♭7
Gm7♭5C7♭9
Fm7B7
B♭7E♭7
A♭7D♭7
1.
Gm7♭5
C7♭9
2.
Gm7♭5C7♭9
Fm69
B
Cm7
F7♭9
B♭maj7
B♭maj7
E♭m7
A♭7
D♭maj7
C7♭9
A
Fm7
D♭7
Gm7♭5C7♭9
Fm7B7
B♭7E♭7
A♭7D♭7
Gm7♭5C7♭9
Fm69

Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.

Harmonic analysis

2Major ii–V–I
6Minor ii–V–i
8ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
9Dominant chains
14Different chords

Most used chords

  • C7♭9×7
  • Fm7×6
  • D♭7×6
  • Gm7♭5×6
  • A♭7×4
  • B7×3

Key centres reached by ii–V

F minor, B♭ major and D♭ major

Characteristics

  • AABA song form

Frequently asked questions

What key is Funk In Deep Freeze in?

Funk In Deep Freeze is usually played in A♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is B♭ major, for E♭ instruments F major.

Who wrote Funk In Deep Freeze?

Funk In Deep Freeze was written by Hank Mobley.

What is the form of Funk In Deep Freeze?

Funk In Deep Freeze has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.

How fast is Funk In Deep Freeze played?

The usual groove is Medium swing.

What are the chord changes to Funk In Deep Freeze?

The opening bars are Fm7 | Db7 | Gm7b5 C7b9 | Fm7 B7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.