Standards
Godchild chords & key
- Key
- A♭ major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Godchild” is a jazz standard by George Wallington. It is usually played in A♭ major as a medium swing, and the 32-bar AABA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 8 major ii–V–I cadences and 3 minor ii–V–i, uses 17 different chords and moves between the key centres A♭ major, C♯ minor, E♭ major and C major.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — A♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- B♭m7×9
- A♭maj7×7
- E♭7×6
- Bdim7×3
- E♭m7×3
- A♭7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
A♭ major, C♯ minor, E♭ major and C major
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| I Could Have Danced All Night 31% | C major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Godchild in?
Godchild is usually played in A♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is B♭ major, for E♭ instruments F major.
Who wrote Godchild?
Godchild was written by George Wallington.
What is the form of Godchild?
Godchild has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Godchild played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Godchild?
The opening bars are Abmaj7 | Bbm7 Bdim7 | Ebm7 Ab7 | Dbm7 Gb7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.