Standards
Hallucinations chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- AABAC
- Bars
- 38
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Hallucinations” is a jazz standard by Bud Powell. It is usually played in F major as a up-tempo swing, and the 38-bar AABAC form has 5 sections. Harmonically it contains 4 major ii–V–I cadences and 6 minor ii–V–i, uses 21 different chords and moves between the key centres F major, G minor, C minor, B♭ minor, A minor and F minor. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- F6×11
- C7×11
- D7×9
- B♭7×6
- Gm7×6
- G7×4
Key centres reached by ii–V
F major, G minor, C minor, B♭ minor, A minor and F minor
Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| When I Fall In Love 29% | E♭ major |
| I'm Getting Sentimental Over You 25% | F major |
| I'm In The Mood For Love 25% | C major |
| Rhythm-a-ning 25% | B♭ major |
| People Will Say We're In Love 24% | C major |
| This Is All I Ask 24% | F major |
| Time On My Hands 24% | F major |
| Line For Lyons 23% | G major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Hallucinations in?
Hallucinations is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Hallucinations?
Hallucinations was written by Bud Powell.
What is the form of Hallucinations?
Hallucinations has 5 sections (AABAC) with 38 bars in total.
How fast is Hallucinations played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing.
What are the chord changes to Hallucinations?
The opening bars are F6 Bb7 | A7 D7 | G7 C7 | F6 F7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.