Standards
Speak Like A Child chords & key
- Key
- A minor
- Form
- ABAA
- Bars
- 52
- Groove
- Bossa nova
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Speak Like A Child” is a jazz standard by Herbie Hancock. Most bands play it in A minor, bossa nova; the tune runs 52 bars in ABAA form. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — A minor
A
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×2B
A
×2Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
1ii–V moves
2Tritone substitutions
1Dominant chains
29Different chords
Most used chords
- E9sus×6
- G♭maj7♯11×6
- D♭7alt×5
- G7alt×4
- G♭dim7×4
- Am9×4
Recorded on these albums
| 1968 | Speak Like a Child Herbie Hancock · “Speak Like a Child” |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Speak Like A Child in?
Speak Like A Child is usually played in A minor. For B♭ instruments that is B minor, for E♭ instruments F♯ minor.
Who wrote Speak Like A Child?
Speak Like A Child was written by Herbie Hancock.
What is the form of Speak Like A Child?
Speak Like A Child has 4 sections (ABAA) with 52 bars in total.
How fast is Speak Like A Child played?
The usual groove is Bossa nova.
What are the chord changes to Speak Like A Child?
The opening bars are Db7alt | Db7alt | Ab7alt | E9sus Am7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.