Standards

Pee Wee chords & key

Key
D♭ major
Form
A
Bars
21
Groove
Jazz waltz
Time signature
3/4

“Pee Wee” is a jazz standard by Tony Williams. It is usually played in D♭ major as a jazz waltz, and the 21-bar A form repeats as one section. In this atlas it appears on 2 album tracks.

Chord changes

Showing in: Concert (C) — D♭ major

A
D♭maj7
E♭/D♭
F/D♭
Dm7
Amaj7/E♭
B♭maj7/E
Bmaj7/F
Bmaj7/F
G7sus
G7alt
F7sus
D♭maj7♯11
G♭maj7
G7sus
G7alt
E♭maj7D♭maj7/F
G♭maj7♯11F/G♭
D♭7sus
F/D♭
F/D♭
F/D♭

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
17Different chords

Most used chords

  • F/D♭×4
  • Bmaj7/F×2
  • G7sus×2
  • G7alt×2
  • D♭maj7×1
  • E♭/D♭×1

Recorded on these albums

Frequently asked questions

What key is Pee Wee in?

Pee Wee is usually played in D♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is E♭ major, for E♭ instruments B♭ major.

Who wrote Pee Wee?

Pee Wee was written by Tony Williams.

What is the form of Pee Wee?

Pee Wee has 1 sections (A) with 21 bars in total.

How fast is Pee Wee played?

The usual groove is Jazz waltz.

What are the chord changes to Pee Wee?

The opening bars are Dbmaj7 | Eb/Db | F/Db | Dm7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.