Standards
Linger Awhile chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- ABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Linger Awhile” is a jazz standard by Vincent Rose. It is usually played in F major as a medium swing, and the 32-bar ABA form has 3 sections. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence, uses 13 different chords.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F 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
3ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
4Dominant chains
13Different chords
Most used chords
- C7×14
- F6×5
- F7×4
- Fmaj7×4
- Gm7×3
- D♭7×2
Historic 78 rpm recordings
- Linger awhile Freddy Albeck · Owens archive.org ↗
- Linger Awhile Owen · Rose · Dickie Wells & Orchestra · Bill Coleman · Dickie Wells… · 1946 archive.org ↗
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| I've Heard That Song Before 22% | C major |
| You Made Me Love You 20% | C major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Linger Awhile in?
Linger Awhile is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Linger Awhile?
Linger Awhile was written by Vincent Rose.
What is the form of Linger Awhile?
Linger Awhile has 3 sections (ABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Linger Awhile played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Linger Awhile?
The opening bars are F6 | F6 C7 | F7 | F7 Db7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.