Standards

Song For My Lady chords & key

Key
D minor
Form
AA
Bars
48
Groove
Medium-up swing
Time signature
3/4

“Song For My Lady” is a jazz standard by McCoy Tyner. Most bands play it in D minor, medium-up swing; the tune runs 48 bars in AA form.

Chord changes

Showing in: Concert (C) — D minor

In
×2
Dm7
G7
Gm7/B♭
F/C
A
×2
Dm7
G7
Gm7/B♭
F/C
Dm7
G7
Gm7/B♭
F/C
Dm7
G7
Gm7/B♭
F/C
D♭m7
D♭m7
D♭m7
D♭m7
·
×2
Fmaj7/C
Fmaj7/C
Fmaj7/C
Fmaj7/C
Fmaj7/C
Fmaj7/C
Fmaj7/C
Fmaj7/C

Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.

Harmonic analysis

0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
8ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
6Different chords

Most used chords

  • Fmaj7/C×16
  • Dm7×8
  • G7×8
  • Gm7/B♭×8
  • F/C×8
  • D♭m7×8

Frequently asked questions

What key is Song For My Lady in?

Song For My Lady is usually played in D minor. For B♭ instruments that is E minor, for E♭ instruments B minor.

Who wrote Song For My Lady?

Song For My Lady was written by McCoy Tyner.

What is the form of Song For My Lady?

Song For My Lady has 2 sections (AA) with 48 bars in total.

How fast is Song For My Lady played?

The usual groove is Medium-up swing.

What are the chord changes to Song For My Lady?

The opening bars are Dm7 | G7 | Gm7/Bb | F/C. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.