Standards

Oliloqui Valley chords & key

Key
C major
Form
AA
Bars
28
Groove
Even eighths
Time signature
4/4

“Oliloqui Valley” is a jazz standard by Herbie Hancock. It is usually played in C major as a even eighths, and the 28-bar AA form has 2 sections. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.

Chord changes

Showing in: Concert (C) — C major

A
F7sus
F7sus
F7sus
F7sus
E♭7sus
E♭7sus
E♭7sus
E♭7sus
1.
Emmaj7Em7
Emmaj7Em7
Emmaj7Em7
Emmaj7Em7
2.
Em7
G♭m7/E
Em7
G♭m7/E
Em7
G♭m7/E
Em7
Gm7G♭7

Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.

Harmonic analysis

0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
0ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
7Different chords

Most used chords

  • F7sus×8
  • E♭7sus×8
  • Em7×8
  • Emmaj7×4
  • G♭m7/E×3
  • Gm7×1

Recorded on these albums

Frequently asked questions

What key is Oliloqui Valley in?

Oliloqui Valley is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.

Who wrote Oliloqui Valley?

Oliloqui Valley was written by Herbie Hancock.

What is the form of Oliloqui Valley?

Oliloqui Valley has 2 sections (AA) with 28 bars in total.

How fast is Oliloqui Valley played?

The usual groove is Even eighths.

What are the chord changes to Oliloqui Valley?

The opening bars are F7sus | F7sus | F7sus | F7sus. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.