Standards
Line For Lyons chords & key
- Key
- G major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Line For Lyons” is a jazz standard by Gerry Mulligan. It is usually played in G major as a medium swing, and the 32-bar AABA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 8 major ii–V–I cadences and 6 minor ii–V–i, uses 14 different chords and moves between the key centres G major, A minor and B minor. In this atlas it appears on 24 album tracks and in 1 transcribed solo.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — G major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Am7×10
- D7×10
- E7×8
- G6×6
- Bm7×5
- G7♭9×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
G major, A minor and B minor
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Recorded on these albums
Transcribed solos on Line For Lyons
| Gerry Mulligan baritone saxophone | 173 BPM |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| A Fine Romance 41% | C major |
| I'm An Old Cowhand 36% | E♭ major |
| Sometimes I'm Happy 33% | F major |
| This Is All I Ask 33% | F major |
| Get Me To The Church On Time 32% | G major |
| The Masquerade Is Over 32% | E♭ major |
| My Little Suede Shoes 32% | E♭ major |
| Georgia On My Mind 31% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Line For Lyons in?
Line For Lyons is usually played in G major. For B♭ instruments that is A major, for E♭ instruments E major.
Who wrote Line For Lyons?
Line For Lyons was written by Gerry Mulligan.
What is the form of Line For Lyons?
Line For Lyons has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Line For Lyons played?
The usual groove is Medium swing. Transcribed solos in our data were played at 173 BPM.
What are the chord changes to Line For Lyons?
The opening bars are G6 G7b9 | Cm7 F7 | Bm7 E7 | Am7 D7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.