Standards

Last Train Home chords & key

Key
B♭ major
Form
A
Bars
33
Groove
Even eighths
Time signature
4/4

“Last Train Home” is a jazz standard by Pat Metheny. Most bands play it in B♭ major, even eighths; the tune runs 33 bars in A form.

Chord changes

Showing in: Concert (C) — B♭ major

A
B♭
C/B♭
A♭
B♭
B♭
DmDm7
Gm
E♭
F7sus
F7sus
F7
Gm
D7/G♭
Gm/F
E♭maj7
E♭maj7
Dm7
Gm7
Dm7
Gm7
Gm7
E♭6/B♭
E♭6/B♭
E♭6/B♭
F
·
B♭F/B♭
F/B♭
Gm7F/G
F/G
B♭F/B♭
F/B♭
Gm7F/G
F/G

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
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
17Different chords

Most used chords

  • B♭×5
  • Gm7×5
  • F/B♭×4
  • F/G×4
  • Dm7×3
  • E♭6/B♭×3

Frequently asked questions

What key is Last Train Home in?

Last Train Home is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.

Who wrote Last Train Home?

Last Train Home was written by Pat Metheny.

What is the form of Last Train Home?

Last Train Home has 1 sections (A) with 33 bars in total.

How fast is Last Train Home played?

The usual groove is Even eighths.

What are the chord changes to Last Train Home?

The opening bars are Bb | C/Bb | Ab | Bb. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.