Standards
Say the Brother's Name chords & key
- Key
- B♭ major
- Form
- ABC
- Bars
- 28
- Groove
- Even eighths
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Say the Brother's Name” is a jazz standard by Pat Metheny. Most bands play it in B♭ major, even eighths; the tune runs 28 bars in ABC form.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — B♭ major
A
B
C
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×2Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
0ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
33Different chords
Most used chords
- B♭maj7×7
- Gmaj7×4
- B7♯11×4
- F9×3
- Am7×2
- E♭maj7♯11×2
Frequently asked questions
What key is Say the Brother's Name in?
Say the Brother's Name is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.
Who wrote Say the Brother's Name?
Say the Brother's Name was written by Pat Metheny.
What is the form of Say the Brother's Name?
Say the Brother's Name has 3 sections (ABC) with 28 bars in total.
How fast is Say the Brother's Name played?
The usual groove is Even eighths.
What are the chord changes to Say the Brother's Name?
The opening bars are Bbmaj7 | Bbmaj7 | Am7 | Ebmaj7#11. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.