Standards
Hocus-Pocus chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium-up swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Hocus-Pocus” is a jazz standard by Lee Morgan. Most bands play it in F major, medium-up swing; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 4 major ii–V–I cadences and 4 minor ii–V–i, uses 16 different chords and moves between the key centres F major, A minor, B♭ major and G minor.
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
- Fmaj7×9
- Gm7×8
- A♭7×5
- G♭7×5
- C7×4
- Bm7♭5×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
F major, A minor, B♭ major and G minor
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Yardbird Suite 25% | C major |
| I'm Getting Sentimental Over You 20% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Hocus-Pocus in?
Hocus-Pocus is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Hocus-Pocus?
Hocus-Pocus was written by Lee Morgan.
What is the form of Hocus-Pocus?
Hocus-Pocus has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Hocus-Pocus played?
The usual groove is Medium-up swing.
What are the chord changes to Hocus-Pocus?
The opening bars are Fmaj7 | Gm7 C7 | Fmaj7 | Bm7b5 E7b9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.