Standards
Webb City chords & key
- Key
- B♭ major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium-up swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Webb City” is a jazz standard by Bud Powell. It is usually played in B♭ major as a medium-up swing, and the 32-bar AABA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 3 major ii–V–I cadences and 4 minor ii–V–i, uses 14 different chords and moves between the key centres C minor 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
- Cm7×9
- F7×6
- E♭7×5
- Dm7×4
- G7♭9×4
- B♭7×4
Key centres reached by ii–V
C minor and B♭ major
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| I Got Rhythm 29% | B♭ major |
| I Want To Be Happy 24% | C major |
| Don't Be That Way 23% | D♭ major |
| Cotton Tail 21% | B♭ major |
| Unit Seven 21% | C major |
| Flintstones 20% | B♭ major |
| Rhythm-a-ning 20% | B♭ major |
| This Is All I Ask 20% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Webb City in?
Webb City is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.
Who wrote Webb City?
Webb City was written by Bud Powell.
What is the form of Webb City?
Webb City has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Webb City played?
The usual groove is Medium-up swing.
What are the chord changes to Webb City?
The opening bars are Bbmaj7 Gm7 | Cm7 Dbdim7 | Dm7 G7b9 | Cm7 F7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.