Standards · 1947
In Walked Bud chords & key
- Key
- A♭ major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium-up swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1947
“In Walked Bud” is a jazz standard by Thelonious Monk from 1947. It is usually played in A♭ major as a medium-up 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 11 different chords and moves between the key centres A♭ major and F minor. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — A♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Fm7×7
- A♭6×7
- E♭7×6
- D♭7×4
- Fm×3
- Fmmaj7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
A♭ major and F minor
Characteristics
- AABA song form
History
"In Walked Bud" is a 1947 jazz composition by Thelonious Monk. It was composed by Monk in honor of his friend, fellow pianist Bud Powell, and based in part on the Irving Berlin standard "Blue Skies". Monk recorded many renditions of "In Walked Bud" throughout his career, and it has been covered numerous times by other artists.
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Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
Frequently asked questions
What key is In Walked Bud in?
In Walked Bud is usually played in A♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is B♭ major, for E♭ instruments F major.
Who wrote In Walked Bud?
In Walked Bud was written by Thelonious Monk (1947).
What is the form of In Walked Bud?
In Walked Bud has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is In Walked Bud played?
The usual groove is Medium-up swing.
What are the chord changes to In Walked Bud?
The opening bars are Fm | Fmmaj7 | Fm7 | Bb7 Eb7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.