Standards
In Pursuit Of The 27th Man chords & key
“In Pursuit Of The 27th Man” is a jazz standard by Horace Silver. Most bands play it in C major, latin; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C major
In
×2A
×2B
A
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
1Dominant chains
5Different chords
Most used chords
- C7♭9sus×32
- G7♯9×3
- G♭7×2
- Cm7×2
- A♭7×1
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
Frequently asked questions
What key is In Pursuit Of The 27th Man in?
In Pursuit Of The 27th Man is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote In Pursuit Of The 27th Man?
In Pursuit Of The 27th Man was written by Horace Silver.
What is the form of In Pursuit Of The 27th Man?
In Pursuit Of The 27th Man has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is In Pursuit Of The 27th Man played?
The usual groove is Latin.
What are the chord changes to In Pursuit Of The 27th Man?
The opening bars are C7b9sus | C7b9sus | C7b9sus | C7b9sus. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.