Standards · 1947
Little Willie Leaps chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- AA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1947
“Little Willie Leaps” is a jazz standard by Charlie Parker from 1947. Most bands play it in F major, up-tempo swing; the tune runs 32 bars in AA form. Harmonically it contains 6 major ii–V–I cadences and 7 minor ii–V–i, uses 14 different chords and moves between the key centres F major, G minor, A minor and D minor. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Gm7×10
- C7×8
- Am7×6
- Fmaj7×4
- D7♭9×4
- F6×4
Key centres reached by ii–V
F major, G minor, A minor and D minor
Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Ceora 44% | A♭ major |
| Say It (Over And Over Again) 39% | E♭ major |
| In Love In Vain 38% | B♭ major |
| Jeannie's Song 37% | F major |
| My Little Suede Shoes 35% | E♭ major |
| The Lady is a Tramp 33% | C major |
| One Morning In May 33% | G major |
| Parisian Thoroughfare 33% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Little Willie Leaps in?
Little Willie Leaps is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Little Willie Leaps?
Little Willie Leaps was written by Charlie Parker (1947).
What is the form of Little Willie Leaps?
Little Willie Leaps has 2 sections (AA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Little Willie Leaps played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing.
What are the chord changes to Little Willie Leaps?
The opening bars are Fmaj7 | Gm7 C7 | Am7 D7b9 | Gm7 C7b9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.