Standards
Unity Village chords & key
“Unity Village” is a jazz standard by Pat Metheny. It is usually played in A minor as a ballad, and the 24-bar ABC form has 3 sections. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence, uses 22 different chords.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — A minor
A
B
C
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
1Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
1ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
22Different chords
Most used chords
- Fmaj7×3
- Am×2
- E7×2
- Emaj7×2
- E/C×2
- B♭maj7♯11×1
Frequently asked questions
What key is Unity Village in?
Unity Village is usually played in A minor. For B♭ instruments that is B minor, for E♭ instruments F♯ minor.
Who wrote Unity Village?
Unity Village was written by Pat Metheny.
What is the form of Unity Village?
Unity Village has 3 sections (ABC) with 24 bars in total.
How fast is Unity Village played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Unity Village?
The opening bars are Am | E7 | Fmaj7 | Fmaj7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.