Standards
Midnight Blue chords & key
- Key
- A♭ major
- Form
- ABBCDD
- Bars
- 48
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Midnight Blue” is a jazz standard by Kenny Burrell. Most bands play it in A♭ major, medium swing; the tune runs 48 bars in ABBCDD form. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 5 minor ii–V–i, uses 11 different chords.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — A♭ major
In
×2A
B
×2C
D
×2⊕
×2Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
5Minor ii–V–i
7ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
11Different chords
Most used chords
- Gm7×29
- Fm7×22
- A♭maj7×15
- C7♯9×7
- B♭m7×6
- Gm7♭5×5
Frequently asked questions
What key is Midnight Blue in?
Midnight Blue is usually played in A♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is B♭ major, for E♭ instruments F major.
Who wrote Midnight Blue?
Midnight Blue was written by Kenny Burrell.
What is the form of Midnight Blue?
Midnight Blue has 6 sections (ABBCDD) with 48 bars in total.
How fast is Midnight Blue played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Midnight Blue?
The opening bars are Fm7 Gm7 | Abmaj7 Gm7 | Fm7 Gm7 | Abmaj7 Gm7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.