Standards
It's A Raggy Waltz chords & key
- Key
- G major
- Form
- ABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Jazz waltz
- Time signature
- 3/4
“It's A Raggy Waltz” is a jazz standard by Dave Brubeck. It is usually played in G major as a jazz waltz, and the 32-bar ABA form has 3 sections. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 20 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) — G major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- G7×10
- G×7
- C7×5
- C♯dim7×4
- E7×4
- Gdim7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
A♭ major and F minor
Recorded on these albums
| 1974 | Brother, the Great Spirit Made Us All Dave Brubeck · “It's a Raggy Waltz” |
Frequently asked questions
What key is It's A Raggy Waltz in?
It's A Raggy Waltz is usually played in G major. For B♭ instruments that is A major, for E♭ instruments E major.
Who wrote It's A Raggy Waltz?
It's A Raggy Waltz was written by Dave Brubeck.
What is the form of It's A Raggy Waltz?
It's A Raggy Waltz has 3 sections (ABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is It's A Raggy Waltz played?
The usual groove is Jazz waltz.
What are the chord changes to It's A Raggy Waltz?
The opening bars are G7 G7 C7/G | C7/G Gdim7 | G7 | G7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.