Autumn Leaves Chords

Jazz Standard · 1945 · Public Domain

100 BPM Key of E jazzstandard Intermediate

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Am7

Structure

.The falling leaves drift by the window

The autumn leaves of red and gold

.I see your lips the summer kisses

The sunburned hands I used to hold

.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

Chords used9

Autumn Leaves chords in other keys

The same progression moved to whichever key suits your voice. Every chord below is the transposed chart, not a different arrangement.

Key of E Original: Am7 D7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7 F#m7b5 B7 Em Em/G# Am
Key of G: Cm7 F7 A#maj7 D#maj7 Am7b5 D7 Gm Gm/B Cm
Key of C: Fm7 A#7 D#maj7 G#maj7 Dm7b5 G7 Cm Cm/E Fm
Key of D: Gm7 C7 Fmaj7 A#maj7 Em7b5 A7 Dm Dm/F# Gm
Key of A: Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Bm7b5 E7 Am Am/C# Dm
Key of F: Bbm7 Eb7 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 Gm7b5 C7 Fm Fm/A Bbm

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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.

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.

Can I get a printable PDF of Autumn Leaves?

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