Standards
Smoke Rings chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 16
- Groove
- Slow swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Smoke Rings” is a jazz standard by Gifford-Washington. Most bands play it in F major, slow swing; the tune runs 16 bars in A form. Harmonically it contains 2 major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 13 different chords and moves between the key centres F minor, B♭ major and F major.
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
- C7×4
- Fmaj7×3
- F6×3
- C7♯5×2
- B♭maj7×2
- Gm7♭5×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
F minor, B♭ major and F major
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Oh, Lady Be Good 30% | G major |
| As Long As I Live 29% | F major |
| Mimi 25% | G major |
| Down In The Depths 24% | G major |
| I Want To Be Happy 24% | C major |
| 52nd Street Theme 23% | C major |
| Again 23% | G major |
| All At Once You Love Her 23% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Smoke Rings in?
Smoke Rings is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Smoke Rings?
Smoke Rings was written by Gifford-Washington.
What is the form of Smoke Rings?
Smoke Rings has 1 sections (A) with 16 bars in total.
How fast is Smoke Rings played?
The usual groove is Slow swing.
What are the chord changes to Smoke Rings?
The opening bars are Fmaj7 | C7#5 | Fmaj7 | Cm7 F7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.