Standards
Like Sonny chords & key
- Key
- E♭ major
- Form
- ABA
- Bars
- 24
- Groove
- Bossa nova
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Like Sonny” is a jazz standard by John Coltrane. Most bands play it in E♭ major, bossa nova; the tune runs 24 bars in ABA form. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence, uses 11 different chords. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — E♭ major
A
B
A
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
1Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
2ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
11Different chords
Most used chords
- Fm7×6
- Dm7×4
- A♭m7×4
- E♭maj7×4
- B♭7×2
- Am7×2
Recorded on these albums
Frequently asked questions
What key is Like Sonny in?
Like Sonny is usually played in E♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is F major, for E♭ instruments C major.
Who wrote Like Sonny?
Like Sonny was written by John Coltrane.
What is the form of Like Sonny?
Like Sonny has 3 sections (ABA) with 24 bars in total.
How fast is Like Sonny played?
The usual groove is Bossa nova.
What are the chord changes to Like Sonny?
The opening bars are Dm7 | Dm7 | Fm7 | Fm7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.