Standards
Search For Peace chords & key
“Search For Peace” is a jazz standard by McCoy Tyner. Most bands play it in C major, ballad; the tune runs 32 bars in AABC form. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 10 minor ii–V–i, uses 18 different chords and moves between the key centres F minor, E♭ minor, C♯ minor and G minor. In this atlas it appears on 10 album tracks.
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
- G13sus×7
- Am7♭5×6
- D7♭9×6
- C13×4
- Gm11×3
- C7♭9×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
F minor, E♭ minor, C♯ minor and G minor
Recorded on these albums
| 1967 | The Real McCoy McCoy Tyner · “Search for Peace” |
| 1974 | Stories to Tell Flora Purim · “Search for Peace” |
| 1978 | New True Illusion Joanne Brackeen / Clint Houston · “Search for Peace” |
| 1979 | Passion Dance McCoy Tyner · “Search for Peace” |
| 1989 | Things Ain't What They Used to Be McCoy Tyner · “Search for Peace” |
| 1998 | Now John Patitucci · “Search for Peace” |
| 2001 | Perpetual Emotion Flora Purim · “Search for Peace” |
| 2003 | 13th House McCoy Tyner · “Search for Peace” |
| 2007 | McCoy Tyner Quartet McCoy Tyner · “Search for Peace” |
| 2013 | Understanding Wallace Roney · “Search for Peace” |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Search For Peace in?
Search For Peace is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote Search For Peace?
Search For Peace was written by McCoy Tyner.
What is the form of Search For Peace?
Search For Peace has 4 sections (AABC) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Search For Peace played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Search For Peace?
The opening bars are Am7b5 D7b9 | G13sus | Am7b5 D7b9 | G13sus. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.