Standards
Lazy Afternoon chords & key
“Lazy Afternoon” is a jazz standard by Latouche-Moross. Most bands play it in A minor, ballad; the tune runs 35 bars in ABCA form. Harmonically it contains 2 major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 13 different chords and moves between the key centres C major, D minor and A minor. In this atlas it appears on 4 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — A minor
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Am7×8
- D7×7
- Dm7×6
- G7×4
- A7×3
- Cmaj7×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
C major, D minor and A minor
Recorded on these albums
Frequently asked questions
What key is Lazy Afternoon in?
Lazy Afternoon is usually played in A minor. For B♭ instruments that is B minor, for E♭ instruments F♯ minor.
Who wrote Lazy Afternoon?
Lazy Afternoon was written by Latouche-Moross.
What is the form of Lazy Afternoon?
Lazy Afternoon has 4 sections (ABCA) with 35 bars in total.
How fast is Lazy Afternoon played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Lazy Afternoon?
The opening bars are Am7 | A7 | Am7 | D7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.