Standards
Walkin' Shoes chords & key
- Key
- E♭ major
- Form
- AABC
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Walkin' Shoes” is a jazz standard by Gerry Mulligan. Most bands play it in E♭ major, medium swing; the tune runs 32 bars in AABC form. Harmonically it contains 2 major ii–V–I cadences and 5 minor ii–V–i, uses 20 different chords and moves between the key centres F minor, G minor and E♭ major.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — E♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- E♭6×7
- A♭7×4
- C7×4
- Fm7×4
- Gm7♭5×3
- G♭m7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
F minor, G minor and E♭ major
Frequently asked questions
What key is Walkin' Shoes in?
Walkin' Shoes is usually played in E♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is F major, for E♭ instruments C major.
Who wrote Walkin' Shoes?
Walkin' Shoes was written by Gerry Mulligan.
What is the form of Walkin' Shoes?
Walkin' Shoes has 4 sections (AABC) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Walkin' Shoes played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Walkin' Shoes?
The opening bars are Eb6 | Ab7 | Eb6 | Gm7b5 C7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.