Standards · 1948
Perhaps chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- AB
- Bars
- 14
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1948
“Perhaps” is a jazz standard by Charlie Parker from 1948. Most bands play it in C major, up-tempo swing; the tune runs 14 bars in AB form. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C major
A
B
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
0Tritone substitutions
3Dominant chains
6Different chords
Most used chords
- C7×7
- Dm7×3
- G7×3
- F7×2
- Em7×1
- A♭7♭9×1
Recorded on these albums
| 1955 | Charlie Parker Memorial Vol. 1 Charlie Parker · “Perhaps - Short Take 4” |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Blues In The Closet 27% | A♭ major |
| Misterioso 25% | B♭ major |
| Trane’s Blues 25% | B♭ major |
| Parker's Mood 23% | B♭ major |
| Tenor Madness 23% | B♭ major |
| Chasin' The Trane 21% | F major |
| Sonnymoon For Two 20% | B♭ major |
| Things Ain't What They Used To Be 20% | D♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Perhaps in?
Perhaps is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote Perhaps?
Perhaps was written by Charlie Parker (1948).
What is the form of Perhaps?
Perhaps has 2 sections (AB) with 14 bars in total.
How fast is Perhaps played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing.
What are the chord changes to Perhaps?
The opening bars are C7 | C7 | C7 | C7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.