Standards
Lament chords & key
“Lament” is a jazz standard by J.J. Johnson. Most bands play it in F minor, ballad; the tune runs 32 bars in ABAC form. Harmonically it contains 3 major ii–V–I cadences and 6 minor ii–V–i, uses 20 different chords and moves between the key centres D♭ major, F minor and D minor. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F minor
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Dm7×5
- Gm7♭5×4
- Fmaj7×4
- E♭m7×3
- A♭7×3
- D♭maj7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
D♭ major, F minor and D minor
Characteristics
- ABAC song form
Recorded on these albums
Frequently asked questions
What key is Lament in?
Lament is usually played in F minor. For B♭ instruments that is G minor, for E♭ instruments D minor.
Who wrote Lament?
Lament was written by J.J. Johnson.
What is the form of Lament?
Lament has 4 sections (ABAC) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Lament played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Lament?
The opening bars are Fm | Ebm7 Ab7 | Dbmaj7 | Gm7b5 C7b9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.