Standards
Strollin' chords & key
- Key
- D♭ major
- Form
- AA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Strollin'” is a jazz standard by Horace Silver. Most bands play it in D♭ major, medium swing; the tune runs 32 bars in AA form. Harmonically it contains 6 major ii–V–I cadences and 4 minor ii–V–i, uses 17 different chords and moves between the key centres D♭ major, F minor and E♭ minor.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — D♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- D♭maj7×11
- A♭7×7
- E♭m7×6
- Fm7×4
- B♭m7×4
- Em7×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
D♭ major, F minor and E♭ minor
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| I Want To Be Happy 37% | C major |
| But Not For Me 28% | E♭ major |
| Oh, Lady Be Good 28% | G major |
| Rockin' Chair 28% | E♭ major |
| I Got Rhythm 27% | B♭ major |
| I've Never Been In Love Before 26% | B♭ major |
| I Like The Likes Of You 24% | E♭ major |
| Deed I Do 23% | C major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Strollin' in?
Strollin' is usually played in D♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is E♭ major, for E♭ instruments B♭ major.
Who wrote Strollin'?
Strollin' was written by Horace Silver.
What is the form of Strollin'?
Strollin' has 2 sections (AA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Strollin' played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Strollin'?
The opening bars are Dbmaj7 | Dbmaj7 | Em7 A7 | Ebm7 Ab7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.