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Sonnymoon For Two chords & key

Sonny Rollins

Key
B♭ major
Form
A
Bars
12
Groove
Medium-up swing
Time signature
4/4

“Sonnymoon For Two” is a jazz standard by Sonny Rollins. Most bands play it in B♭ major, medium-up swing; the tune runs 12 bars in A form. Its changes follow the 12-bar blues.

Chord changes

Showing in: Concert (C) — B♭ major

A
B♭7
E♭7
B♭7
B♭7
E♭7
E♭7
B♭7
B♭7
Cm7
F7
B♭7G7
Cm7F7

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

Harmonic analysis

0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
2ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
3Dominant chains
5Different chords

Most used chords

  • B♭7×6
  • E♭7×3
  • Cm7×2
  • F7×2
  • G7×1

Characteristics

  • 12-bar blues

Standards with similar changes

Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.

TitleComposerKeyFormGroove
Things Ain't What They Used To Be 100% Duke Ellington D♭ major A · 12 Medium swing
Misterioso 63% Thelonious Monk B♭ major A · 12 Medium swing
Trane’s Blues 63% John Coltrane B♭ major A · 12 Medium swing
Parker's Mood 56% Charlie Parker B♭ major A · 12 Medium swing
Tenor Madness 56% Sonny Rollins B♭ major A · 12 Medium-up swing
Bags' Groove 55% Milt Jackson F major A · 12 Medium swing
Sandu 55% Clifford Brown E♭ major A · 12 Medium swing
Blues In The Closet 50% Oscar Pettiford A♭ major A · 12 Medium-up swing

Frequently asked questions

What key is Sonnymoon For Two in?

Sonnymoon For Two is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.

Who wrote Sonnymoon For Two?

Sonnymoon For Two was written by Sonny Rollins.

What is the form of Sonnymoon For Two?

Sonnymoon For Two has 1 sections (A) with 12 bars in total.

How fast is Sonnymoon For Two played?

The usual groove is Medium-up swing.

What are the chord changes to Sonnymoon For Two?

The opening bars are Bb7 | Eb7 | Bb7 | Bb7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.