Standards
Quiet Now chords & key
“Quiet Now” is a jazz standard by Denny Zeitlin. Most bands play it in C major, ballad; the tune runs 34 bars in ABCA form. Harmonically it contains 4 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 41 different chords and moves between the key centres C major, D major and G major.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Am7×9
- E7×6
- Bm7×5
- Em7×5
- G7×4
- A7×4
Key centres reached by ii–V
C major, D major and G major
Frequently asked questions
What key is Quiet Now in?
Quiet Now is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote Quiet Now?
Quiet Now was written by Denny Zeitlin.
What is the form of Quiet Now?
Quiet Now has 4 sections (ABCA) with 34 bars in total.
How fast is Quiet Now played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Quiet Now?
The opening bars are Am7 Fmaj7 | E7 Am7 | Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 | Bb7#11 A7#5. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.