Standards · 1947
Well You Needn't chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1947
“Well You Needn't” is a jazz standard by Thelonious Monk from 1947. Most bands play it in F major, medium swing; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. 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
- F6×15
- G♭7×9
- D♭7×3
- D7×3
- E♭7×2
- C7×2
Characteristics
- AABA song form
History
The following is a list of compositions by jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk (1917–1982).
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Recorded on these albums
| 1954 | Vol. 3 Miles Davis · “Well You Needn’t” |
| 1982 | Quartet Herbie Hancock |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Well You Needn't in?
Well You Needn't is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Well You Needn't?
Well You Needn't was written by Thelonious Monk (1947).
What is the form of Well You Needn't?
Well You Needn't has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Well You Needn't played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Well You Needn't?
The opening bars are F6 | Gb7 | F6 | Gb7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.