Standards
Summer In Central Park chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- ABBC
- Bars
- 36
- Groove
- Jazz waltz
- Time signature
- 3/4
“Summer In Central Park” is a jazz standard by Horace Silver. It is usually played in F major as a jazz waltz, and the 36-bar ABBC form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence, uses 14 different chords. In this atlas it appears on 4 album tracks.
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
- Dm9×6
- Dmaj9×6
- D♭69×4
- F69×3
- G♭69×3
- Gm7×3
Recorded on these albums
| 1973 | In Pursuit of the 27th Man Horace Silver · “Summer in Central Park” |
| 1987 | Persia My Dear Richard Davis, Sir Roland Hanna, Frederick Waits · “Summer in Central Park” |
| 1991 | Panamanhattan Ron Carter & Richard Galliano · “Summer in Central Park” |
| 2017 | Serenade For Horace Louis Hayes · “Summer in Central Park” |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Summer In Central Park in?
Summer In Central Park is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Summer In Central Park?
Summer In Central Park was written by Horace Silver.
What is the form of Summer In Central Park?
Summer In Central Park has 4 sections (ABBC) with 36 bars in total.
How fast is Summer In Central Park played?
The usual groove is Jazz waltz.
What are the chord changes to Summer In Central Park?
The opening bars are F69 | A7b9#5 | Dm9 | G13. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.