Standards
Mimosa chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- AB
- Bars
- 20
- Groove
- Bossa nova
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Mimosa” is a jazz standard by George Benson. It is usually played in F major as a bossa nova, and the 20-bar AB form has 2 sections. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 10 different chords. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F major
In
×2A
B
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
1Minor ii–V–i
4ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
10Different chords
Most used chords
- Fm9×8
- Fmaj9×6
- B♭13/F×2
- D♭7♯11×2
- C7♭9×2
- Dm7×2
Recorded on these albums
Frequently asked questions
What key is Mimosa in?
Mimosa is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Mimosa?
Mimosa was written by George Benson.
What is the form of Mimosa?
Mimosa has 2 sections (AB) with 20 bars in total.
How fast is Mimosa played?
The usual groove is Bossa nova.
What are the chord changes to Mimosa?
The opening bars are Fm9 | Fmaj9 | Fm9 | Fmaj9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.