Standards
Passion Dance chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- AAB
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Passion Dance” is a jazz standard by McCoy Tyner. Most bands play it in F major, up-tempo swing; the tune runs 32 bars in AAB form.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F major
A
×2B
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
1Dominant chains
5Different chords
Most used chords
- F7sus×16
- B♭7♭13sus×8
- E♭m11/B♭×6
- C7♯9×2
- D♭/B×1
Frequently asked questions
What key is Passion Dance in?
Passion Dance is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Passion Dance?
Passion Dance was written by McCoy Tyner.
What is the form of Passion Dance?
Passion Dance has 3 sections (AAB) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Passion Dance played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing.
What are the chord changes to Passion Dance?
The opening bars are F7sus | F7sus | F7sus | F7sus. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.