Standards
Hideaway chords & key
- Key
- A♭ major
- Form
- ABCC
- Bars
- 45
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Hideaway” is a jazz standard by David Sanborn. It is usually played in A♭ major as a medium swing, and the 45-bar ABCC form has 4 sections. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — A♭ major
A
B
C
×2Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
0ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
8Dominant chains
16Different chords
Most used chords
- A♭7×11
- A♭7sus×10
- D♭7×10
- E9×8
- G♭7×5
- E7×5
Recorded on these albums
Frequently asked questions
What key is Hideaway in?
Hideaway is usually played in A♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is B♭ major, for E♭ instruments F major.
Who wrote Hideaway?
Hideaway was written by David Sanborn.
What is the form of Hideaway?
Hideaway has 4 sections (ABCC) with 45 bars in total.
How fast is Hideaway played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Hideaway?
The opening bars are Ab7sus Ab7 | Ab7sus Ab7 | Gb7sus Gb7 | Gb7sus Gb7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.