Standards
Moon Mist chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Moon Mist” is a jazz standard by Ellington-Mercer. Most bands play it in F major, medium swing; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 3 minor ii–V–i, uses 21 different chords and moves between the key centres G minor 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
- Fmaj7×9
- Dm7×5
- Am7×5
- D7×5
- B♭7×4
- E♭7×4
Key centres reached by ii–V
G minor and D minor
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Recorded on these albums
Frequently asked questions
What key is Moon Mist in?
Moon Mist is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Moon Mist?
Moon Mist was written by Ellington-Mercer.
What is the form of Moon Mist?
Moon Mist has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Moon Mist played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Moon Mist?
The opening bars are Dm7 Dm7/C | Bm7b5 Bb7 | Am7 Eb7 | D7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.