Standards · 1970
Moondance chords & key
- Key
- A minor
- Form
- AABC
- Bars
- 40
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1970
“Moondance” is a jazz standard by Van Morrison from 1970. It is usually played in A minor as a medium swing, and the 40-bar AABC form has 4 sections.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — A minor
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Am7×34
- Bm7/E×24
- Dm7×11
- E7♭13×3
- Am×2
- G×1
History
"Moondance" is a song recorded by Northern Irish singer and songwriter Van Morrison and is the title song on his third studio album Moondance (1970). It was written by Morrison, and produced by Morrison and Lewis Merenstein. Morrison did not release the song as a single until September 1977, seven and a half years after the album was released. It debuted two months later where it reached #92, on the US Billboard Hot 100 and #91 on the US Cash Box Top 100 The single's B-side, "Cold Wind in August", had been released in the same year, on his latest album at the time, A Period of Transition. "Moondance" is the song that Van Morrison plays most frequently in concert.
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Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps 21% | E minor |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Moondance in?
Moondance is usually played in A minor. For B♭ instruments that is B minor, for E♭ instruments F♯ minor.
Who wrote Moondance?
Moondance was written by Van Morrison (1970).
What is the form of Moondance?
Moondance has 4 sections (AABC) with 40 bars in total.
How fast is Moondance played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Moondance?
The opening bars are Am7 Bm7/E | Am7 Bm7/E | Am7 Bm7/E | Am7 Bm7/E. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.