Standards
Warm Valley chords & key
“Warm Valley” is a jazz standard by Duke Ellington. Most bands play it in B♭ major, ballad; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence and 5 minor ii–V–i, uses 22 different chords and moves between the key centres C minor, A major, D minor and B♭ minor. In this atlas it appears on 3 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — B♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- B♭maj7×9
- E7×4
- Em7♭5×4
- A7×4
- Cm7♭5×4
- E♭7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
C minor, A major, D minor and B♭ minor
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Recorded on these albums
Frequently asked questions
What key is Warm Valley in?
Warm Valley is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.
Who wrote Warm Valley?
Warm Valley was written by Duke Ellington.
What is the form of Warm Valley?
Warm Valley has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Warm Valley played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Warm Valley?
The opening bars are Bbmaj7 | E7 | Eb7 Em7b5 A7 | D7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.