Standards
Undecided chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium-up swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Undecided” is a jazz standard by Charlie Shavers. Most bands play it in C major, medium-up swing; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 5 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 10 different chords and moves between the key centres C major and F major. In this atlas it appears on 3 album tracks and in 1 transcribed solo.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- C6×11
- F7×6
- G7×6
- D7×5
- Dm7×4
- Gm7×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
C major and F major
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Recorded on these albums
Transcribed solos on Undecided
| Roy Eldridge trumpet | 244 BPM |
Historic 78 rpm recordings
- UNDECIDED HARRY ROY og hans orkester · Shavers & Robin archive.org ↗
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| September In The Rain 61% | E♭ major |
| Só Danço Samba 57% | C major |
| Don't Go To Strangers 44% | B♭ major |
| Tis Autumn 41% | E♭ major |
| The Things We Did Last Summer 38% | F major |
| There's No You 35% | F major |
| Crazy Rhythm 33% | F major |
| The Joker 33% | E♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Undecided in?
Undecided is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote Undecided?
Undecided was written by Charlie Shavers.
What is the form of Undecided?
Undecided has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Undecided played?
The usual groove is Medium-up swing. Transcribed solos in our data were played at 244 BPM.
What are the chord changes to Undecided?
The opening bars are C6 | C6 | F7 | F7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.