Autumn Leaves by Jazz Standard — album cover

Autumn Leaves Chords

Jazz Standard · Public Domain · 1945

100 BPM 4/4 1:10 Intermediate jazzstandard

Chords9

V1Verse 18 bars

.The falling leaves drift by the window

The autumn leaves of red and gold

V2Verse 28 bars

.I see your lips the summer kisses

The sunburned hands I used to hold

CChorus13 bars

.Since you went away the days grow long

.And soon I'll hear old winter's song

But I miss you most of all my darling

.When autumn leaves start to fall

Beyond the notes

A chart only shows the chords. Here is the easiest way to play Autumn Leaves on guitar, and a place to take it once you know it.

Easiest on guitar

The original key already fits open chords.

Am7D7Gmaj7Cmaj7F#m7b5B7EmEm/G#Am

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Autumn Leaves chords in other keys

The same progression moved to whichever key suits your voice. Pick one to transpose the chart and the playback.

Key of E Original: Am7D7Gmaj7Cmaj7F#m7b5B7EmEm/G#Am
Key of G: Cm7F7A#maj7D#maj7Am7b5D7GmGm/BCm
Key of C: Fm7A#7D#maj7G#maj7Dm7b5G7CmCm/EFm
Key of D: Gm7C7Fmaj7A#maj7Em7b5A7DmDm/F#Gm
Key of A: Dm7G7Cmaj7Fmaj7Bm7b5E7AmAm/C#Dm
Key of F: Bbm7Eb7Abmaj7Dbmaj7Gm7b5C7FmFm/ABbm

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About Autumn Leaves

Autumn Leaves by Jazz Standard (1945) — E major, 100 BPM, intermediate. Built around B7, Em, F#m7b5 and Am7. Transpose to any key right on the page. The chart moves through Verse and Chorus, using 9 chords in total — a relaxed mid-tempo jazz song, and E major is bright and powerful.

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Frequently asked questions

Who wrote Autumn Leaves?

Autumn Leaves was written and recorded by Jazz Standard and released in 1945. It appears on the album "Public Domain".

What key is Autumn Leaves in?

Autumn Leaves is in E major.

What are the chords in Autumn Leaves?

The chord chart uses 9 chords: Am7, D7, Gmaj7, Cmaj7, F#m7b5, B7, Em, Em/G#, Am.

How fast is Autumn Leaves?

Autumn Leaves is played at 100 BPM (beats per minute) — a relaxed mid-tempo feel.

Is Autumn Leaves easy to play?

Autumn Leaves is built around 7 main chords — 9 in total once you count the passing chords — so it's rated Intermediate. It takes some practice but is very manageable.

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