Standards
Home At Last chords & key
- Key
- B♭ major
- Form
- AAB
- Bars
- 38
- Groove
- Bossa nova
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Home At Last” is a jazz standard by Hank Mobley. It is usually played in B♭ major as a bossa nova, and the 38-bar AAB form has 3 sections. Harmonically it contains 3 major ii–V–I cadences and 4 minor ii–V–i, uses 18 different chords and moves between the key centres G minor, E♭ major, D minor, C minor and B♭ major.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — B♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- B♭maj7×6
- G♭maj7♯11×5
- Gm7×4
- B♭m7×4
- Am7♭5×2
- D7♯9×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
G minor, E♭ major, D minor, C minor and B♭ major
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| There Will Never Be Another You 45% | E♭ major |
| A Weaver Of Dreams 34% | C major |
| I'll Close My Eyes 32% | F major |
| The Masquerade Is Over 31% | E♭ major |
| The Sweetest Sounds 26% | F major |
| Secret Love 25% | E♭ major |
| Again 24% | G major |
| Georgia On My Mind 24% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Home At Last in?
Home At Last is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.
Who wrote Home At Last?
Home At Last was written by Hank Mobley.
What is the form of Home At Last?
Home At Last has 3 sections (AAB) with 38 bars in total.
How fast is Home At Last played?
The usual groove is Bossa nova.
What are the chord changes to Home At Last?
The opening bars are Bbmaj7 | Bbmaj7 | Am7b5 | D7#9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.