Standards

Peel Me A Grape chords & key

Key
D minor
Form
AAB
Bars
40
Groove
Slow swing
Time signature
4/4

“Peel Me A Grape” is a jazz standard by Dave Frishberg. Most bands play it in D minor, slow swing; the tune runs 40 bars in AAB form.

Chord changes

Showing in: Concert (C) — D minor

A
Dm7E♭7
Dm7E♭7
Dm7C7
B♭7A7♭9
Dm7E♭7
Dm7Cm7F7
B♭7Bdim7
F7♯9/CF7♯9
B♭7Bdim7
F7♯9/CF7♯9
B♭7Bdim7
F7♯9/CF7♯9
E7
A7♭9
Dm7C7
1.
B♭7A7♭9
2.
B♭7A7Dm7
B
D7♭9
D7♭9
GmD7♭9
Gm7C7
B7E7♭9
B7E7♭9
B♭7
A7♭9

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

Harmonic analysis

0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
3ii–V moves
6Tritone substitutions
10Dominant chains
17Different chords

Most used chords

  • Dm7×13
  • B♭7×11
  • E♭7×6
  • A7♭9×6
  • Bdim7×6
  • F7♯9/C×6

Frequently asked questions

What key is Peel Me A Grape in?

Peel Me A Grape is usually played in D minor. For B♭ instruments that is E minor, for E♭ instruments B minor.

Who wrote Peel Me A Grape?

Peel Me A Grape was written by Dave Frishberg.

What is the form of Peel Me A Grape?

Peel Me A Grape has 3 sections (AAB) with 40 bars in total.

How fast is Peel Me A Grape played?

The usual groove is Slow swing.

What are the chord changes to Peel Me A Grape?

The opening bars are Dm7 Eb7 | Dm7 Eb7 | Dm7 C7 | Bb7 A7b9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.