Standards
Sweeping Up chords & key
“Sweeping Up” is a jazz standard by Steve Swallow. It is usually played in G major as a ballad, and the 7-bar A form repeats as one section.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — G major
A
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
0ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
6Different chords
Most used chords
- Bm×2
- D7×1
- Gmaj7×1
- F♯m7×1
- Em7×1
- Am7×1
Frequently asked questions
What key is Sweeping Up in?
Sweeping Up is usually played in G major. For B♭ instruments that is A major, for E♭ instruments E major.
Who wrote Sweeping Up?
Sweeping Up was written by Steve Swallow.
What is the form of Sweeping Up?
Sweeping Up has 1 sections (A) with 7 bars in total.
How fast is Sweeping Up played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Sweeping Up?
The opening bars are D7 | Gmaj7 | F#m7 | Bm. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.