Standards
Passion Flower chords & key
“Passion Flower” is a jazz standard by Billy Strayhorn. Most bands play it in G major, ballad; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. In this atlas it appears on 4 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — G major
A
×2B
A
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
4Dominant chains
17Different chords
Most used chords
- F♯9♭5×6
- F9♭5×6
- G69×6
- E7♭13×3
- D♯13×3
- D9×3
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Recorded on these albums
Frequently asked questions
What key is Passion Flower in?
Passion Flower is usually played in G major. For B♭ instruments that is A major, for E♭ instruments E major.
Who wrote Passion Flower?
Passion Flower was written by Billy Strayhorn.
What is the form of Passion Flower?
Passion Flower has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Passion Flower played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Passion Flower?
The opening bars are F#9b5 | F9b5 | F#9b5 | F9b5. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.