Standards
Played Twice chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- ABC
- Bars
- 16
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Played Twice” is a jazz standard by Thelonious Monk. It is usually played in C major as a medium swing, and the 16-bar ABC form has 3 sections.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C major
A
B
C
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
1ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
1Dominant chains
9Different chords
Most used chords
- D♭7×4
- F7sus×4
- Cmaj7×3
- A7×2
- Gm7×1
- C7×1
Frequently asked questions
What key is Played Twice in?
Played Twice is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote Played Twice?
Played Twice was written by Thelonious Monk.
What is the form of Played Twice?
Played Twice has 3 sections (ABC) with 16 bars in total.
How fast is Played Twice played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Played Twice?
The opening bars are Cmaj7 | Db7 | Db7 | A7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.