Standards · 1957
Witchcraft chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- ABC
- Bars
- 40
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1957
“Witchcraft” is a jazz standard by Cy Coleman from 1957. Most bands play it in F major, medium swing; the tune runs 40 bars in ABC form. Harmonically it contains 5 major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 21 different chords and moves between the key centres F major, B♭ major, A♭ major and A minor. In this atlas it appears on 4 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
- F6×5
- Gm7×5
- Fmaj7×5
- C7×5
- A♭dim7×4
- B♭maj7×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
F major, B♭ major, A♭ major and A minor
History
"Witchcraft" is a popular song from 1957 composed by Cy Coleman with lyrics by Carolyn Leigh.
Read the full article on Wikipedia ↗ · From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Recorded on these albums
Historic 78 rpm recordings
- WITCHCRAFT Coleman · Leigh archive.org ↗
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Rockin' Chair 29% | E♭ major |
| Broadway 24% | B♭ major |
| Cheers 24% | B♭ major |
| Do Nothin' Til You Hear From Me 23% | B♭ major |
| It's A Lovely Day Today 23% | B♭ major |
| Long Ago And Far Away 22% | F major |
| Thou Swell 22% | E♭ major |
| Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home 21% | G major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Witchcraft in?
Witchcraft is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Witchcraft?
Witchcraft was written by Cy Coleman (1957).
What is the form of Witchcraft?
Witchcraft has 3 sections (ABC) with 40 bars in total.
How fast is Witchcraft played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Witchcraft?
The opening bars are F6 | F6 | Abdim7 | Abdim7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.