Standards
Little Boat (O Barquinho) chords & key
- Key
- B♭ major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 16
- Groove
- Bossa nova
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Little Boat (O Barquinho)” is a jazz standard by Roberto Menescal. Most bands play it in B♭ major, bossa nova; the tune runs 16 bars in A form. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 11 different chords.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — B♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Dm7×3
- Cm7×3
- B♭maj7×2
- Em7×2
- A7×2
- A♭maj7×2
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| The Cool One 30% | G major |
| Satin Doll 22% | C major |
| Get Me To The Church On Time 21% | G major |
| Relaxin' At Camarillo 20% | C major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Little Boat (O Barquinho) in?
Little Boat (O Barquinho) is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.
Who wrote Little Boat (O Barquinho)?
Little Boat (O Barquinho) was written by Roberto Menescal.
What is the form of Little Boat (O Barquinho)?
Little Boat (O Barquinho) has 1 sections (A) with 16 bars in total.
How fast is Little Boat (O Barquinho) played?
The usual groove is Bossa nova.
What are the chord changes to Little Boat (O Barquinho)?
The opening bars are Bbmaj7 | Bbmaj7 | Em7 A7 | Em7 A7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.