Standards
Leaving chords & key
- Key
- B♭ major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 16
- Groove
- Even eighths
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Leaving” is a jazz standard by Richie Beirach. It is usually played in B♭ major as a even eighths, and the 16-bar A form repeats as one section. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — B♭ major
A
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
16Different chords
Most used chords
- Gm♭6×4
- D7♭9×2
- E♭maj7♯11×1
- G♭maj7♯5×1
- F7♭9×1
- Cm7×1
Recorded on these albums
| 2026 | Somehow it will be Kirsten Sym Undectet |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Leaving in?
Leaving is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.
Who wrote Leaving?
Leaving was written by Richie Beirach.
What is the form of Leaving?
Leaving has 1 sections (A) with 16 bars in total.
How fast is Leaving played?
The usual groove is Even eighths.
What are the chord changes to Leaving?
The opening bars are Ebmaj7#11 | D7b9 | Gmb6 | Gmb6. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.