Standards
Toys chords & key
- Key
- D minor
- Form
- AB
- Bars
- 16
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Toys” is a jazz standard by Herbie Hancock. Most bands play it in D minor, medium swing; the tune runs 16 bars in AB form. In this atlas it appears on 2 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — D minor
A
B
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
1Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
7Different chords
Most used chords
- B♭7×4
- Dm×4
- F7×2
- Cm7×2
- E♭7×2
- E7♯9×1
Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| The Pink Panther 25% | E minor |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Toys in?
Toys is usually played in D minor. For B♭ instruments that is E minor, for E♭ instruments B minor.
Who wrote Toys?
Toys was written by Herbie Hancock.
What is the form of Toys?
Toys has 2 sections (AB) with 16 bars in total.
How fast is Toys played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Toys?
The opening bars are Bb7 | Bb7 | F7 | F7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.