Standards

Homecoming chords & key

Key
E♭ major
Form
A
Bars
19
Groove
Medium-up swing
Time signature
4/4

“Homecoming” is a jazz standard by Dave Holland. It is usually played in E♭ major as a medium-up swing, and the 19-bar A form repeats as one section.

Chord changes

Showing in: Concert (C) — E♭ major

In
×2
E♭
E♭
E♭
E♭
A
E♭
E♭
BG♭
D♭E♭
B♭E♭
A♭B♭
E♭E
G♭D♭
A♭
A♭
E♭A♭
B♭E♭
BG♭
D♭E♭
B♭E♭
A♭B♭
E♭B
D♭B♭
E♭

Changes 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
0Dominant chains
7Different chords

Most used chords

  • E♭×19
  • B♭×6
  • A♭×5
  • D♭×4
  • B×3
  • G♭×3

Frequently asked questions

What key is Homecoming in?

Homecoming is usually played in E♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is F major, for E♭ instruments C major.

Who wrote Homecoming?

Homecoming was written by Dave Holland.

What is the form of Homecoming?

Homecoming has 1 sections (A) with 19 bars in total.

How fast is Homecoming played?

The usual groove is Medium-up swing.

What are the chord changes to Homecoming?

The opening bars are Eb | Eb | Eb | Eb. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.