Standards
Ladies In Mercedes chords & key
- Key
- G major
- Form
- ABCD
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Bossa nova
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Ladies In Mercedes” is a jazz standard by Steve Swallow. Most bands play it in G major, bossa nova; the tune runs 32 bars in ABCD form. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 16 different chords and moves between the key centres C♯ minor and G 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
- Gmaj7×6
- C7♯11×6
- Bm7×2
- E7×2
- C♯7♭13×2
- F♯m7×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
C♯ minor and G minor
Recorded on these albums
| 2026 | A Timeless Place Norma Winstone · “Ladies in Mercedes” |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Ladies In Mercedes in?
Ladies In Mercedes is usually played in G major. For B♭ instruments that is A major, for E♭ instruments E major.
Who wrote Ladies In Mercedes?
Ladies In Mercedes was written by Steve Swallow.
What is the form of Ladies In Mercedes?
Ladies In Mercedes has 4 sections (ABCD) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Ladies In Mercedes played?
The usual groove is Bossa nova.
What are the chord changes to Ladies In Mercedes?
The opening bars are Gmaj7 | Gmaj7 | C7#11 | C7#11. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.