Standards
Three Flowers chords & key
- Key
- E♭ major
- Form
- AABBC
- Bars
- 37
- Groove
- Jazz waltz
- Time signature
- 3/4
“Three Flowers” is a jazz standard by McCoy Tyner. Most bands play it in E♭ major, jazz waltz; the tune runs 37 bars in AABBC form. Harmonically it contains 4 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 9 different chords and moves between the key centres G major and E♭ major.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — E♭ major
A
1.
2.
B
×2C
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
4Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
4ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
9Different chords
Most used chords
- E♭maj7×9
- D♭7×8
- D7×4
- G/D×4
- Dm7/G×4
- Emaj7×4
Key centres reached by ii–V
G major and E♭ major
Frequently asked questions
What key is Three Flowers in?
Three Flowers is usually played in E♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is F major, for E♭ instruments C major.
Who wrote Three Flowers?
Three Flowers was written by McCoy Tyner.
What is the form of Three Flowers?
Three Flowers has 5 sections (AABBC) with 37 bars in total.
How fast is Three Flowers played?
The usual groove is Jazz waltz.
What are the chord changes to Three Flowers?
The opening bars are Ebmaj7 | Db7 | Ebmaj7 | Db7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.