Standards
Think Of One chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Think Of One” is a jazz standard by Thelonious Monk. Most bands play it in F major, medium swing; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 2 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 16 different chords and moves between the key centres B♭ major 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
- F×6
- B9♭5×6
- Dm7×6
- E♭9×6
- D♭7×6
- A♭13×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
B♭ major and F major
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Take The A Train 24% | C major |
| Move 23% | B♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Think Of One in?
Think Of One is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Think Of One?
Think Of One was written by Thelonious Monk.
What is the form of Think Of One?
Think Of One has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Think Of One played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Think Of One?
The opening bars are F B9b5 | Dm7 Eb9 | Ab13 Db7 | Gb13. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.