Standards
Pent Up House chords & key
- Key
- G major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 16
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Pent Up House” is a jazz standard by Sonny Rollins. It is usually played in G major as a up-tempo swing, and the 16-bar A form repeats as one section. Harmonically it contains 3 major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 7 different chords and moves between the key centres G major and C minor.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — G major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Gmaj7×6
- Am7×3
- D7×3
- Dm7×1
- G7×1
- Cm7×1
Key centres reached by ii–V
G major and C minor
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Take The A Train 33% | C major |
| Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home 28% | G major |
| Mimi 28% | G major |
| Sometimes I'm Happy 24% | F major |
| I Like The Likes Of You 23% | E♭ major |
| New York, New York 23% | F major |
| Ceora 22% | A♭ major |
| Cheers 22% | B♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Pent Up House in?
Pent Up House is usually played in G major. For B♭ instruments that is A major, for E♭ instruments E major.
Who wrote Pent Up House?
Pent Up House was written by Sonny Rollins.
What is the form of Pent Up House?
Pent Up House has 1 sections (A) with 16 bars in total.
How fast is Pent Up House played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing.
What are the chord changes to Pent Up House?
The opening bars are Am7 | D7 | Gmaj7 | Gmaj7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.