Standards
The Masquerade Is Over chords & key
“The Masquerade Is Over” is a jazz standard by Allie Wrubel. It is usually played in E♭ major as a ballad, and the 44-bar AAB form has 3 sections. Harmonically it contains 10 major ii–V–I cadences and 11 minor ii–V–i, uses 18 different chords and moves between the key centres E♭ major, A♭ major, F minor, G minor, C minor and B♭ minor.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — E♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Fm7×9
- C7×8
- B♭7×8
- Gm7×7
- E♭maj7×5
- F7×5
Key centres reached by ii–V
E♭ major, A♭ major, F minor, G minor, C minor and B♭ minor
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| In Love In Vain 38% | B♭ major |
| I May Be Wrong 37% | E♭ major |
| S'posin' 36% | B♭ major |
| The Lady is a Tramp 35% | C major |
| Rockin' Chair 35% | E♭ major |
| Billy Boy 34% | C major |
| Don't Worry 'Bout Me 33% | A♭ major |
| The Good Life 33% | A♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is The Masquerade Is Over in?
The Masquerade Is Over is usually played in E♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is F major, for E♭ instruments C major.
Who wrote The Masquerade Is Over?
The Masquerade Is Over was written by Allie Wrubel.
What is the form of The Masquerade Is Over?
The Masquerade Is Over has 3 sections (AAB) with 44 bars in total.
How fast is The Masquerade Is Over played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to The Masquerade Is Over?
The opening bars are Ebmaj7 | Dm7b5 G7b9 | Cm7 F7 | Bbm7 Eb7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.