ENDEIT

Standards

Unrequited chords & key

Brad Mehldau

Key
C major
Form
ABA
Bars
39
Groove
Even eighths
Time signature
4/4

“Unrequited” is a jazz standard by Brad Mehldau. It is usually played in C major as a even eighths, and the 39-bar ABA form has 3 sections.

Chord changes

Showing in: Concert (C) — C major

A
Em7
Cmaj7♯11
Am6
B7susB7
Cm6
Gm/B♭
A7susA7
D7susD7
Gm/B♭
Cm9/E♭
Cm6
D7susD7
E♭mmaj7
B♭add9/F
D7/G♭
Gm7
B
A♭mmaj7/G
Bmaj7/G♭
Fm7♭5
F7♯11
B♭m
G♭m
Amaj7/E
D♭m/E
E♭m7♭5
E♭7♯11
A♭7sus
A♭7
D♭m7
Am9
G♭7♭9
B7susB7
A
E/C
C6
B7sus
E/B
E7/B♭
E♭7
A♭m9

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
0Tritone substitutions
3Dominant chains
37Different chords

Most used chords

  • B7sus×3
  • B7×2
  • Cm6×2
  • Gm/B♭×2
  • D7sus×2
  • D7×2

Frequently asked questions

What key is Unrequited in?

Unrequited is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.

Who wrote Unrequited?

Unrequited was written by Brad Mehldau.

What is the form of Unrequited?

Unrequited has 3 sections (ABA) with 39 bars in total.

How fast is Unrequited played?

The usual groove is Even eighths.

What are the chord changes to Unrequited?

The opening bars are Em7 | Cmaj7#11 | Am6 | B7sus B7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.