Standards
Sweet Georgia Bright chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 16
- Groove
- Medium-up swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Sweet Georgia Bright” is a jazz standard by Charles Lloyd. It is usually played in C major as a medium-up swing, and the 16-bar A form repeats as one section.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C 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
1Dominant chains
5Different chords
Most used chords
- C7×6
- B♭7×4
- E♭7×4
- D7×1
- D♭7×1
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Straight Life 33% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Sweet Georgia Bright in?
Sweet Georgia Bright is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote Sweet Georgia Bright?
Sweet Georgia Bright was written by Charles Lloyd.
What is the form of Sweet Georgia Bright?
Sweet Georgia Bright has 1 sections (A) with 16 bars in total.
How fast is Sweet Georgia Bright played?
The usual groove is Medium-up swing.
What are the chord changes to Sweet Georgia Bright?
The opening bars are C7 | C7 | Bb7 | Bb7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.