Standards
Swinging At The Haven chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- ABB
- Bars
- 24
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Swinging At The Haven” is a jazz standard by Ellis Marsalis. Most bands play it in F major, up-tempo swing; the tune runs 24 bars in ABB form. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence and 3 minor ii–V–i, uses 15 different chords and moves between the key centres F minor, G minor and F major.
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
- B♭13sus×4
- A♭13sus×4
- C7♭9×3
- Fmaj7×3
- D♭maj7×2
- Gm7♭5×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
F minor, G minor and F major
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| On Green Dolphin Street 26% | E♭ major |
| April Skies 24% | G major |
| I'll Remember April 24% | G major |
| Moment's Notice 24% | E♭ major |
| What'll I Do 23% | C major |
| Bright Boy 22% | E♭ major |
| Central Park West 21% | B major |
| For Heaven's Sake 21% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Swinging At The Haven in?
Swinging At The Haven is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Swinging At The Haven?
Swinging At The Haven was written by Ellis Marsalis.
What is the form of Swinging At The Haven?
Swinging At The Haven has 3 sections (ABB) with 24 bars in total.
How fast is Swinging At The Haven played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing.
What are the chord changes to Swinging At The Haven?
The opening bars are Bb13sus | Bb13sus | Bb13sus | Bb13sus. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.