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Take the "A" Train

Take the "A" Train — chords and changes, key facts, and listening notes.

Take the "A" Train was composed by Billy Strayhorn. The lyrics are credited to Billy Strayhorn. It dates from 1941. It is in C major, 32 bars long, and in AABA form.

Chart

Chord chart

Four bars per row · sections labelled

C major

Section A1

C
C
D7
D7
Dm7
G7
C
C

Section A2

C
C
D7
D7
Dm7
G7
C
C

Section B

F
F
D7
D7
Dm7
G7
C
C

Section A3

C
C
D7
D7
Dm7
G7
C
C

Changes confidence: high. Source: Editorial harmonic analysis of commonly played changes, cross-checked against an independent second analysis. Chord symbols are an original simplified analysis for study, not a transcription.

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Recordings (from MusicBrainz)

  • The Dave Brubeck Quartet — Album not listed
    Source: musicbrainz
    1958
  • Duke Ellington and His Orchestra — Album not listed
    Source: musicbrainz
    2001
  • Duke Ellington & His Orchestra — Album not listed
    Source: musicbrainz
    2002

Recording credits and years follow the entries in the dataset. Source: MusicBrainz.

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