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.

Chord changes

Showing in: Concert (C) — F major

A
F69
A7♭9♯5
Dm9
G13
D♭69
G♭69
Gm9
A13♭9
B
×2
Dmaj9
Dmaj9
Dm9
Dm9
·
Dmaj9
Dmaj9
Gm7
C7♭9
C
F69
A7♭9♯5
Dm9
G13
D♭69
G♭69
A69
D69
D♭69
D♭69
Gm7
C7♭9
A♭69
G♭69
F69
Gm7C7♭9

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

Harmonic analysis

1Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
5ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
14Different chords

Most used chords

  • Dm9×6
  • Dmaj9×6
  • D♭69×4
  • F69×3
  • G♭69×3
  • Gm7×3

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.