Standards
Morgan The Pirate chords & key
- Key
- E♭ major
- Form
- AABAA
- Bars
- 48
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 3/4
“Morgan The Pirate” is a jazz standard by Lee Morgan. It is usually played in E♭ major as a medium swing, and the 48-bar AABAA form has 5 sections. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 14 different chords.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — E♭ major
A
1.
2.
B
A
×2Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
1Minor ii–V–i
2ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
14Different chords
Most used chords
- E♭69×13
- B♭7×6
- A♭69×4
- D♭maj7×4
- Bmaj7×4
- E♭×4
Frequently asked questions
What key is Morgan The Pirate in?
Morgan The Pirate is usually played in E♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is F major, for E♭ instruments C major.
Who wrote Morgan The Pirate?
Morgan The Pirate was written by Lee Morgan.
What is the form of Morgan The Pirate?
Morgan The Pirate has 5 sections (AABAA) with 48 bars in total.
How fast is Morgan The Pirate played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Morgan The Pirate?
The opening bars are Eb69 | Ab69 | Eb69 | Dbmaj7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.