Standards
We See chords & key
- Key
- B♭ major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium-up swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“We See” is a jazz standard by Thelonious Monk. It is usually played in B♭ major as a medium-up swing, and the 32-bar AABA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 4 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 9 different chords and moves between the key centres E♭ major and B♭ major.
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
- F7×10
- Cm7×7
- A♭7×6
- B♭maj7×4
- G♭7×3
- Fm7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
E♭ major and B♭ major
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Three Little Words 31% | C major |
| If I Knew Then (What I Know Now) 29% | E♭ major |
| The Best Things In Life Are Free 21% | C major |
| Dexterity 21% | B♭ major |
| I Want To Be Happy 21% | C major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is We See in?
We See is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.
Who wrote We See?
We See was written by Thelonious Monk.
What is the form of We See?
We See has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is We See played?
The usual groove is Medium-up swing.
What are the chord changes to We See?
The opening bars are Bbmaj7 Ab7 | Gb7 | Cm7 | F7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.