Standards
Wendy chords & key
- Key
- E♭ major
- Form
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Slow swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Wendy” is a jazz standard by Paul Desmond. Most bands play it in E♭ major, slow swing; the tune runs 32 bars in form. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 18 different chords and moves between the key centres C minor and E♭ major.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — E♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Fm7×5
- B♭7×4
- Gm7×4
- C7×4
- E♭maj7×3
- Cm7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
C minor and E♭ major
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Too Young To Go Steady 32% | F major |
| This Time The Dream's On Me 29% | G major |
| In Love In Vain 28% | B♭ major |
| Why Do I Love You? 28% | A♭ major |
| The Blue Room 27% | F major |
| Little Willie Leaps 26% | F major |
| The Lady is a Tramp 25% | C major |
| At Last 24% | C major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Wendy in?
Wendy is usually played in E♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is F major, for E♭ instruments C major.
Who wrote Wendy?
Wendy was written by Paul Desmond.
What is the form of Wendy?
Wendy has 0 sections () with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Wendy played?
The usual groove is Slow swing.
What are the chord changes to Wendy?
The opening bars are Ebmaj7 | Cm7 | Fm7 | Bb7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.