Standards · 1965
Iris chords & key
- Key
- F minor
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 16
- Groove
- Jazz waltz
- Time signature
- 3/4
- Year
- 1965
“Iris” is a jazz standard by Wayne Shorter from 1965. Most bands play it in F minor, jazz waltz; the tune runs 16 bars in A form. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F minor
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
1Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
8Different chords
Most used chords
- D♭7♯11×5
- Cm7×3
- Fm11×2
- A♭maj7♯5×2
- Emaj7♯11×1
- G♭maj7♯11×1
Recorded on these albums
| 1965 | E.S.P. Miles Davis |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Iris in?
Iris is usually played in F minor. For B♭ instruments that is G minor, for E♭ instruments D minor.
Who wrote Iris?
Iris was written by Wayne Shorter (1965).
What is the form of Iris?
Iris has 1 sections (A) with 16 bars in total.
How fast is Iris played?
The usual groove is Jazz waltz.
What are the chord changes to Iris?
The opening bars are Fm11 | Fm11 | Emaj7#11 | Gbmaj7#11. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.