Standards
Shiny Stockings chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- ABAC
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Shiny Stockings” is a jazz standard by Frank Foster. Most bands play it in F major, medium swing; the tune runs 32 bars in ABAC form. Harmonically it contains 4 major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 14 different chords and moves between the key centres F major, G minor and A major. In this atlas it appears on 2 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Gm7×7
- C7×7
- B♭7×4
- Am7×4
- Fmaj7×2
- A♭dim7×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
F major, G minor and A major
Characteristics
- ABAC song form
Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Manhattan 41% | F major |
| Easy To Love 37% | G major |
| Jeannie's Song 34% | F major |
| When You Wish Upon A Star 32% | C major |
| Honeysuckle Rose 31% | F major |
| Diane 29% | E♭ major |
| Tea For Two 29% | A♭ major |
| You Made Me Love You 29% | C major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Shiny Stockings in?
Shiny Stockings is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Shiny Stockings?
Shiny Stockings was written by Frank Foster.
What is the form of Shiny Stockings?
Shiny Stockings has 4 sections (ABAC) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Shiny Stockings played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Shiny Stockings?
The opening bars are Gm7 | C7 | Gm7 | C7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.