Standards
Kids Are Pretty People chords & key
- Key
- D minor
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Slow swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Kids Are Pretty People” is a jazz standard by Thad Jones. Most bands play it in D minor, slow swing; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 22 different chords and moves between the key centres B♭ major and D minor. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — D minor
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Dm7×13
- A7♯9×9
- F7×5
- Cm7×4
- B♭7×4
- G7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
B♭ major and D minor
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Recorded on these albums
Frequently asked questions
What key is Kids Are Pretty People in?
Kids Are Pretty People is usually played in D minor. For B♭ instruments that is E minor, for E♭ instruments B minor.
Who wrote Kids Are Pretty People?
Kids Are Pretty People was written by Thad Jones.
What is the form of Kids Are Pretty People?
Kids Are Pretty People has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Kids Are Pretty People played?
The usual groove is Slow swing.
What are the chord changes to Kids Are Pretty People?
The opening bars are Dm7 A7#9 | Dm7 Cm7 F7 | Bb7 A7#9 | Dm7 G7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.