Standards
Reincarnation Of A Lovebird chords & key
- Key
- F♯ minor
- Form
- ABCDA
- Bars
- 66
- Groove
- Medium-up swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Reincarnation Of A Lovebird” is a jazz standard by Charles Mingus. Most bands play it in F♯ minor, medium-up swing; the tune runs 66 bars in ABCDA form. Harmonically it contains 2 major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 25 different chords and moves between the key centres F♯ minor, E major and G major.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F♯ minor
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- F♯m×14
- G♯7×9
- C♯7♯5×7
- C♯7×5
- Bm7×4
- Dmaj7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
F♯ minor, E major and G major
Frequently asked questions
What key is Reincarnation Of A Lovebird in?
Reincarnation Of A Lovebird is usually played in F♯ minor. For B♭ instruments that is G♯ minor, for E♭ instruments E♭ minor.
Who wrote Reincarnation Of A Lovebird?
Reincarnation Of A Lovebird was written by Charles Mingus.
What is the form of Reincarnation Of A Lovebird?
Reincarnation Of A Lovebird has 5 sections (ABCDA) with 66 bars in total.
How fast is Reincarnation Of A Lovebird played?
The usual groove is Medium-up swing.
What are the chord changes to Reincarnation Of A Lovebird?
The opening bars are F#m | Dmaj7 | G#7 | C#7#5. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.