Standards
Nostalgia In Times Square chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 12
- Groove
- Medium-up swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Nostalgia In Times Square” is a jazz standard by Charles Mingus. Most bands play it in F major, medium-up swing; the tune runs 12 bars in A form. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 8 different chords and moves between the key centres C minor and B♭ minor. In this atlas it appears on 9 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
- F7×8
- E♭7×7
- A♭m7×2
- D♭7×2
- Dm7×1
- G7×1
Key centres reached by ii–V
C minor and B♭ minor
Recorded on these albums
| 1959 | Jazz Portraits: Mingus in Wonderland Charles Mingus · “Nostalgia in Times Square” |
| 1981 | Plays Charles Mingus Dannie Richmond and The Last Mingus Band · “Nostalgia in Times Square” |
| 1982 | Old Songs for the New Depression Ben Sidran · “Nostalgia in Times Square” |
| 1992 | Spirit of Mingus Steve Lacy, Eric Watson · “Nostalgia in Times Square” |
| 1992 | Tribute to Mingus Enrico Rava / François Jeanneau / Hervé Sellin / François Méchali / André Ceccarelli · “Nostalgia in Times Square” |
| 2000 | Everything I Love Eliane Elias · “Nostalgia in Times Square” |
| 2005 | All Basses Covered - High & Low Jamaaladeen Tacuma + Basso Nouveau · “Nostalgia in Time Square” |
| 2012 | Duality Larry Coryell & Kenny Drew, Jr. · “Nostalgia in Times Square” |
| — | Shadows Charles Mingus · “Nostalgia in Times Square” |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Nostalgia In Times Square in?
Nostalgia In Times Square is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Nostalgia In Times Square?
Nostalgia In Times Square was written by Charles Mingus.
What is the form of Nostalgia In Times Square?
Nostalgia In Times Square has 1 sections (A) with 12 bars in total.
How fast is Nostalgia In Times Square played?
The usual groove is Medium-up swing.
What are the chord changes to Nostalgia In Times Square?
The opening bars are F7 Eb7 | F7 Eb7 | F7 Eb7 | F7 Eb7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.