Jazz · 1941 · intermediate

Take the ‘A’ Train

by Duke Ellington
Key of C intermediate 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

III7V7I
CD7G7C
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BPM 100
Key
C
Chords
4
Genre
Jazz
Year
1941

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

Tags

jazz1940sswing

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Take the ‘A’ Train by Duke Ellington — FAQ

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What is the chord progression for Take the ‘A’ Train?

Take the ‘A’ Train by Duke Ellington uses the chords C, D7, G7, C in the key of C.

The Roman numeral analysis is I – II7 – V7 – I.

What key is Take the ‘A’ Train in?

Take the ‘A’ Train by Duke Ellington is in the key of C.

The primary chords are C, D7, G7.

Is Take the ‘A’ Train beginner-friendly?

Take the ‘A’ Train is rated intermediate.

Some barre chords or faster changes may be involved.

What genre is Take the ‘A’ Train?

Take the ‘A’ Train is a jazz song from 1941.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of jazz music.

Can I transpose Take the ‘A’ Train to another key?

Yes! Click the transpose buttons on the detail page to shift all chords up or down by semitone while preserving the same Roman numeral relationships.