Take the ‘A’ Train Chord Progression Breakdown
Take the ‘A’ Train (1941) is a intermediate jazz song that uses the progression I – II7 – V7 – I (C, D7, G7, C in C).
Analysis
- I (C) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
- II7 (D7) \u2014 Seventh chord, adds color
- V7 (G7) \u2014 Seventh chord, adds color
- I (C) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home