Standards
Monk's Mood chords & key
“Monk's Mood” is a jazz standard by Thelonious Monk. It is usually played in D♭ major as a ballad, and the 32-bar AABA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence, uses 28 different chords. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — D♭ major
A
1.
2.
B
A
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
1Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
8ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
2Dominant chains
28Different chords
Most used chords
- B♭7×6
- Fm7×4
- D♭maj7♯11×4
- C×3
- Cmaj7×3
- Dm7♭5×3
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Recorded on these albums
| 2026 | Monk Meditations Jon Batiste · “Monk’s Mood” |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Monk's Mood in?
Monk's Mood is usually played in D♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is E♭ major, for E♭ instruments B♭ major.
Who wrote Monk's Mood?
Monk's Mood was written by Thelonious Monk.
What is the form of Monk's Mood?
Monk's Mood has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Monk's Mood played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Monk's Mood?
The opening bars are Fm7 Bb7 C | Cmaj7 | Dm7b5 G7b9#11 | Dbmaj7#11. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.