Standards

Lily of The Valley chords & key

Key
F major
Form
AB
Bars
16
Groove
Medium swing
Time signature
4/4

“Lily of The Valley” is a jazz standard. It is usually played in F major as a medium swing, and the 16-bar AB form has 2 sections. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence, uses 7 different chords.

Chord changes

Showing in: Concert (C) — F major

A
F
F
C7
F
F
F
C7
F
B
F
B♭7
Gm7
C7
F
B♭7
F6Dm7
G7C7

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
1Dominant chains
7Different chords

Most used chords

  • F×8
  • C7×4
  • B♭7×2
  • Gm7×1
  • F6×1
  • Dm7×1

Standards with similar changes

Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.

TitleComposerKeyFormGroove
Hackensack 23% Thelonious Monk F major AABA · 32 Medium swing
Só Danço Samba 20% Antonio-Carlos Jobim C major AABA · 32 Bossa nova

Frequently asked questions

What key is Lily of The Valley in?

Lily of The Valley is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.

What is the form of Lily of The Valley?

Lily of The Valley has 2 sections (AB) with 16 bars in total.

How fast is Lily of The Valley played?

The usual groove is Medium swing.

What are the chord changes to Lily of The Valley?

The opening bars are F | F | C7 | F. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.