Standards
High Fly chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“High Fly” is a jazz standard by Randy Weston. It is usually played in C major as a medium swing, and the 32-bar AABA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 3 major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 15 different chords and moves between the key centres C major and C minor. In this atlas it appears in 1 transcribed solo.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- F7×6
- Dm7×4
- Em7×4
- A7×4
- G7×3
- Cmaj7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
C major and C minor
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Transcribed solos on High Fly
| Cannonball Adderley alto saxophone | 129 BPM |
Frequently asked questions
What key is High Fly in?
High Fly is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote High Fly?
High Fly was written by Randy Weston.
What is the form of High Fly?
High Fly has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is High Fly played?
The usual groove is Medium swing. Transcribed solos in our data were played at 129 BPM.
What are the chord changes to High Fly?
The opening bars are Dm7 | G7 | Cmaj7 F7 | Em7 A7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.