Standards
He's A Tramp chords & key
- Key
- G major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“He's A Tramp” is a jazz standard by Lee-Burke. Most bands play it in G major, medium swing; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 3 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 10 different chords.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — G major
A
×2B
A
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
3Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
13ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
6Dominant chains
10Different chords
Most used chords
- D7×16
- Am7×13
- A7×5
- Gmaj7×3
- F♯7×3
- F7×3
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| La Vie En Rose 35% | C major |
| L.O.V.E. 33% | G major |
| Fran Dance 32% | B♭ major |
| Let's Cool One 32% | E♭ major |
| Rosetta 32% | F major |
| Brazil (Aquarela Do Brasil) 29% | D major |
| Take The A Train 29% | C major |
| It's The Talk Of The Town 28% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is He's A Tramp in?
He's A Tramp is usually played in G major. For B♭ instruments that is A major, for E♭ instruments E major.
Who wrote He's A Tramp?
He's A Tramp was written by Lee-Burke.
What is the form of He's A Tramp?
He's A Tramp has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is He's A Tramp played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to He's A Tramp?
The opening bars are Am7 D7 | Am7 D7 | Am7 D7 | Am7 D7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.