Standards · 1956
Waltz For Debby chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- ABA
- Bars
- 80
- Groove
- Jazz waltz
- Time signature
- 3/4
- Year
- 1956
“Waltz For Debby” is a jazz standard by Bill Evans from 1956. Most bands play it in F major, jazz waltz; the tune runs 80 bars in ABA form. Harmonically it contains 3 major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 37 different chords and moves between the key centres F major, G minor and A minor. In this atlas it appears on 2 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Dm7×11
- C7×10
- Gm7×8
- Am7×4
- Fmaj7/A×3
- A7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
F major, G minor and A minor
History
"Waltz for Debby" is a jazz standard composed by pianist Bill Evans, which became "his most famous tune". He first recorded it as a brief solo piano piece on his debut album, New Jazz Conceptions (1956). "Debby" in the composition's title refers to Evans's then 3-year-old niece, Debby Evans, whom he often took to the beach. The "definitive performance" of the piece is usually considered to be the live recording from the third set on 25 June 1961 at the Village Vanguard by the classic Bill Evans Trio featuring bassist Scott LaFaro and drummer Paul Motian. (It was also recorded as part of the second set, and that less famous version, take 1, has been made available on various releases as a bonus track.) In October 1963, Swedish poet Beppe Wolgers gave the song Swedish lyrics for jazz singer Monica Zetterlund, who in November 1963 released the song under the title "Monicas vals" on her EP Visa från Utanmyra.
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Recorded on these albums
| 1964 | Who Can I Turn To Tony Bennett · “Waltz for Debby” |
| 1975 | The Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Album Tony Bennett and Bill Evans · “Waltz for Debby” |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Let's Fall In Love 28% | C major |
| Heart And Soul 21% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Waltz For Debby in?
Waltz For Debby is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Waltz For Debby?
Waltz For Debby was written by Bill Evans (1956).
What is the form of Waltz For Debby?
Waltz For Debby has 3 sections (ABA) with 80 bars in total.
How fast is Waltz For Debby played?
The usual groove is Jazz waltz.
What are the chord changes to Waltz For Debby?
The opening bars are Fmaj7/A | Dm7 | Gm7 | C7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.