Standards
Sippin' At Bells chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 14
- Groove
- Medium-up swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Sippin' At Bells” is a jazz standard by Miles Davis. It is usually played in F major as a medium-up swing, and the 14-bar A form repeats as one section.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F major
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A
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
6ii–V moves
3Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
18Different chords
Most used chords
- Am7×3
- Gm7×2
- G♭7×2
- F6×2
- Fmaj7×1
- Fm7×1
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Dance Of The Infidels 21% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Sippin' At Bells in?
Sippin' At Bells is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Sippin' At Bells?
Sippin' At Bells was written by Miles Davis.
What is the form of Sippin' At Bells?
Sippin' At Bells has 1 sections (A) with 14 bars in total.
How fast is Sippin' At Bells played?
The usual groove is Medium-up swing.
What are the chord changes to Sippin' At Bells?
The opening bars are Fmaj7 | Fm7 Bb7 | Am7 Gm7 | Gbm7 B7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.