Standards
Lullaby In Rhythm chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Lullaby In Rhythm” is a jazz standard by Goodman-Hirsch. It is usually played in F major as a medium swing, and the 32-bar AABA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 6 major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 14 different chords and moves between the key centres F♯ major, F major and D minor. In this atlas it appears on 2 album tracks.
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
- Fmaj7×11
- C7×6
- D♭7×4
- Gdim7×3
- A♭m7×3
- G♭maj7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
F♯ major, F major and D minor
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Recorded on these albums
| 1952 | Dizzy, Volume I Dizzy Gillespie · “Lullaby in Rhythm” |
| 1957 | Dizzy at Home and Abroad Dizzy Gillespie · “Lullaby in Rhythm” |
Historic 78 rpm recordings
- Lullaby In Rhythm Dexter Gordon Quintet · Dexter Gordon · Melba Liston · Charlie Fox ·… · 1949 archive.org ↗
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| The Night Has A Thousand Eyes 24% | G major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Lullaby In Rhythm in?
Lullaby In Rhythm is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Lullaby In Rhythm?
Lullaby In Rhythm was written by Goodman-Hirsch.
What is the form of Lullaby In Rhythm?
Lullaby In Rhythm has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Lullaby In Rhythm played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Lullaby In Rhythm?
The opening bars are Fmaj7 | Fmaj7 Gdim7 | Fmaj7 | Abm7 Db7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.