Standards
Parisian Thoroughfare chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Parisian Thoroughfare” is a jazz standard by Bud Powell. It is usually played in F major as a up-tempo swing, and the 32-bar AABA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 11 major ii–V–I cadences and 3 minor ii–V–i, uses 12 different chords and moves between the key centres F major, G minor, A major and G major. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
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
- Gm7×12
- C7×11
- Fmaj7×9
- Am7×4
- D7×4
- Bm7×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
F major, G minor, A major and G major
Characteristics
- AABA song form
History
"Parisian Thoroughfare," also known as "Parisienne Thorofare," is a jazz standard composed by pianist Bud Powell. It is a contrafact of "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea".
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Recorded on these albums
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Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
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|---|---|
| Little Willie Leaps 33% | F major |
| My Little Suede Shoes 32% | E♭ major |
| Get Me To The Church On Time 28% | G major |
| I Could Have Danced All Night 28% | C major |
| I Love You 28% | F major |
| When You Wish Upon A Star 28% | C major |
| Bright Boy 27% | E♭ major |
| Dream 27% | B♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Parisian Thoroughfare in?
Parisian Thoroughfare is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Parisian Thoroughfare?
Parisian Thoroughfare was written by Bud Powell.
What is the form of Parisian Thoroughfare?
Parisian Thoroughfare has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Parisian Thoroughfare played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing.
What are the chord changes to Parisian Thoroughfare?
The opening bars are Fmaj7 | Gm7 C7 | Am7 D7 | Gm7 C7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.