Standards
Yes And No chords & key
- Key
- D major
- Form
- AAB
- Bars
- 44
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Yes And No” is a jazz standard by Wayne Shorter. Most bands play it in D major, up-tempo swing; the tune runs 44 bars in AAB form. Harmonically it contains 3 major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 15 different chords and moves between the key centres G major, G minor, F minor and E♭ major.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — D major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- D7sus×8
- Dmaj7×8
- A♯maj7×4
- Em7×4
- Am7×3
- D7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
G major, G minor, F minor and E♭ major
Frequently asked questions
What key is Yes And No in?
Yes And No is usually played in D major. For B♭ instruments that is E major, for E♭ instruments B major.
Who wrote Yes And No?
Yes And No was written by Wayne Shorter.
What is the form of Yes And No?
Yes And No has 3 sections (AAB) with 44 bars in total.
How fast is Yes And No played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing.
What are the chord changes to Yes And No?
The opening bars are D7sus | D7sus | D7sus | D7sus. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.