Jazz

Autumn Leaves Chords

Traditional Intermediate Key of A 7 Chords 2 min read

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Capo

None

Chords

Am · Dm · G · C · F · Bm7b5 · E7

Autumn Leaves Chords – Guitar

The timeless jazz standard about the beauty and melancholy of autumn. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Am.

Jazz Ballad (4/4 Time)

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Tip: This is a jazz standard — try a bossa nova or jazz ballad feel. Let the seventh chords ring and use gentle, even strumming.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am Dm

The falling leaves drift by the window

G Cmaj7

The autumn leaves of red and gold

Fmaj7 Dm

I see your lips, the summer kisses

E7 Am

The sunburned hands I used to hold

Verse 2

Am Dm

Since you went away the days grow long

G Cmaj7

And soon I’ll hear old winter’s song

Fmaj7 Dm

But I miss you most of all, my darling

E7 Am

When autumn leaves start to fall

Bridge

Dm G Cmaj7

C’est une chanson qui nous ressemble

Fmaj7 Dm E7

Toi tu m’aimais et je t’aimais

Am Dm G

Et nous vivions tous deux ensemble

Cmaj7 Fmaj7 E7 Am

Toi qui m’aimais, moi qui t’aimais

Verse 3

Am Dm

The falling leaves drift by the window

G Cmaj7

The autumn leaves of red and gold

Fmaj7 Dm

I see your lips, the summer kisses

E7 Am

The sunburned hands I used to hold

Outro

Am Dm

Since you went away the days grow long

G Cmaj7

And soon I’ll hear old winter’s song

Fmaj7 Dm

But I miss you most of all, my darling

E7 Am

When autumn leaves start to fall

E7 Am

When autumn leaves start to fall

Practice tip: The Am-Dm-G-Cmaj7-Fmaj7 sequence follows the circle of fifths — a fundamental jazz progression. Master this and you’ll understand the backbone of jazz harmony.

Amtap to play

Dmtap to play

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Ftap to play

Bm7b5tap to play

E7tap to play

Key

A Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · Dm · G · C · F · Bm7b5 · E7

Autumn Leaves Chords – Ukulele

The timeless jazz standard about the beauty and melancholy of autumn. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Am.

Jazz Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑

1234

Tip: This is a jazz standard — try a bossa nova or jazz ballad feel. Let the seventh chords ring and use gentle, even strumming.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am Dm

The falling leaves drift by the window

G Cmaj7

The autumn leaves of red and gold

Fmaj7 Dm

I see your lips, the summer kisses

E7 Am

The sunburned hands I used to hold

Verse 2

Am Dm

Since you went away the days grow long

G Cmaj7

And soon I’ll hear old winter’s song

Fmaj7 Dm

But I miss you most of all, my darling

E7 Am

When autumn leaves start to fall

Bridge

Dm G Cmaj7

C’est une chanson qui nous ressemble

Fmaj7 Dm E7

Toi tu m’aimais et je t’aimais

Am Dm G

Et nous vivions tous deux ensemble

Cmaj7 Fmaj7 E7 Am

Toi qui m’aimais, moi qui t’aimais

Verse 3

Am Dm

The falling leaves drift by the window

G Cmaj7

The autumn leaves of red and gold

Fmaj7 Dm

I see your lips, the summer kisses

E7 Am

The sunburned hands I used to hold

Outro

Am Dm

Since you went away the days grow long

G Cmaj7

And soon I’ll hear old winter’s song

Fmaj7 Dm

But I miss you most of all, my darling

E7 Am

When autumn leaves start to fall

E7 Am

When autumn leaves start to fall

Practice tip: The Am-Dm-G-Cmaj7-Fmaj7 sequence follows the circle of fifths — a fundamental jazz progression. Master this and you’ll understand the backbone of jazz harmony.

Amtap to play

Dmtap to play

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Ftap to play

Bm7b5tap to play

E7tap to play

Key

A Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · Dm · G · C · F · Bm7b5 · E7

Autumn Leaves Chords – Piano

The timeless jazz standard about the beauty and melancholy of autumn. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Am.

Jazz Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑

1234

Tip: This is a jazz standard — try a bossa nova or jazz ballad feel. Let the seventh chords ring and use gentle, even strumming.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am Dm

The falling leaves drift by the window

G Cmaj7

The autumn leaves of red and gold

Fmaj7 Dm

I see your lips, the summer kisses

E7 Am

The sunburned hands I used to hold

Verse 2

Am Dm

Since you went away the days grow long

G Cmaj7

And soon I’ll hear old winter’s song

Fmaj7 Dm

But I miss you most of all, my darling

E7 Am

When autumn leaves start to fall

Bridge

Dm G Cmaj7

C’est une chanson qui nous ressemble

Fmaj7 Dm E7

Toi tu m’aimais et je t’aimais

Am Dm G

Et nous vivions tous deux ensemble

Cmaj7 Fmaj7 E7 Am

Toi qui m’aimais, moi qui t’aimais

Verse 3

Am Dm

The falling leaves drift by the window

G Cmaj7

The autumn leaves of red and gold

Fmaj7 Dm

I see your lips, the summer kisses

E7 Am

The sunburned hands I used to hold

Outro

Am Dm

Since you went away the days grow long

G Cmaj7

And soon I’ll hear old winter’s song

Fmaj7 Dm

But I miss you most of all, my darling

E7 Am

When autumn leaves start to fall

E7 Am

When autumn leaves start to fall

Practice tip: The Am-Dm-G-Cmaj7-Fmaj7 sequence follows the circle of fifths — a fundamental jazz progression. Master this and you’ll understand the backbone of jazz harmony.

Amtap to play

Dmtap to play

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Ftap to play

Bm7b5tap to play

E7tap to play

Key

A Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · Dm · G · C · F · Bm7b5 · E7

Autumn Leaves Chords – Banjo

The timeless jazz standard about the beauty and melancholy of autumn. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Am.

Jazz Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑

1234

Tip: This is a jazz standard — try a bossa nova or jazz ballad feel. Let the seventh chords ring and use gentle, even strumming.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am Dm

The falling leaves drift by the window

G Cmaj7

The autumn leaves of red and gold

Fmaj7 Dm

I see your lips, the summer kisses

E7 Am

The sunburned hands I used to hold

Verse 2

Am Dm

Since you went away the days grow long

G Cmaj7

And soon I’ll hear old winter’s song

Fmaj7 Dm

But I miss you most of all, my darling

E7 Am

When autumn leaves start to fall

Bridge

Dm G Cmaj7

C’est une chanson qui nous ressemble

Fmaj7 Dm E7

Toi tu m’aimais et je t’aimais

Am Dm G

Et nous vivions tous deux ensemble

Cmaj7 Fmaj7 E7 Am

Toi qui m’aimais, moi qui t’aimais

Verse 3

Am Dm

The falling leaves drift by the window

G Cmaj7

The autumn leaves of red and gold

Fmaj7 Dm

I see your lips, the summer kisses

E7 Am

The sunburned hands I used to hold

Outro

Am Dm

Since you went away the days grow long

G Cmaj7

And soon I’ll hear old winter’s song

Fmaj7 Dm

But I miss you most of all, my darling

E7 Am

When autumn leaves start to fall

E7 Am

When autumn leaves start to fall

Practice tip: The Am-Dm-G-Cmaj7-Fmaj7 sequence follows the circle of fifths — a fundamental jazz progression. Master this and you’ll understand the backbone of jazz harmony.

Amtap to play

Dmtap to play

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Ftap to play

Bm7b5tap to play

E7tap to play

Key

A Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · Dm · G · C · F · Bm7b5 · E7

Autumn Leaves Chords – Mandolin

The timeless jazz standard about the beauty and melancholy of autumn. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Am.

Jazz Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑

1234

Tip: This is a jazz standard — try a bossa nova or jazz ballad feel. Let the seventh chords ring and use gentle, even strumming.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am Dm

The falling leaves drift by the window

G Cmaj7

The autumn leaves of red and gold

Fmaj7 Dm

I see your lips, the summer kisses

E7 Am

The sunburned hands I used to hold

Verse 2

Am Dm

Since you went away the days grow long

G Cmaj7

And soon I’ll hear old winter’s song

Fmaj7 Dm

But I miss you most of all, my darling

E7 Am

When autumn leaves start to fall

Bridge

Dm G Cmaj7

C’est une chanson qui nous ressemble

Fmaj7 Dm E7

Toi tu m’aimais et je t’aimais

Am Dm G

Et nous vivions tous deux ensemble

Cmaj7 Fmaj7 E7 Am

Toi qui m’aimais, moi qui t’aimais

Verse 3

Am Dm

The falling leaves drift by the window

G Cmaj7

The autumn leaves of red and gold

Fmaj7 Dm

I see your lips, the summer kisses

E7 Am

The sunburned hands I used to hold

Outro

Am Dm

Since you went away the days grow long

G Cmaj7

And soon I’ll hear old winter’s song

Fmaj7 Dm

But I miss you most of all, my darling

E7 Am

When autumn leaves start to fall

E7 Am

When autumn leaves start to fall

Practice tip: The Am-Dm-G-Cmaj7-Fmaj7 sequence follows the circle of fifths — a fundamental jazz progression. Master this and you’ll understand the backbone of jazz harmony.

Amtap to play

Dmtap to play

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Ftap to play

Bm7b5tap to play

E7tap to play

Key

A Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Am · Dm · G · C · F · Bm7b5 · E7

Autumn Leaves Chords – Harmonica

The timeless jazz standard about the beauty and melancholy of autumn. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Am.

Jazz Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑

1234

Tip: This is a jazz standard — try a bossa nova or jazz ballad feel. Let the seventh chords ring and use gentle, even strumming.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am Dm

The falling leaves drift by the window

G Cmaj7

The autumn leaves of red and gold

Fmaj7 Dm

I see your lips, the summer kisses

E7 Am

The sunburned hands I used to hold

Verse 2

Am Dm

Since you went away the days grow long

G Cmaj7

And soon I’ll hear old winter’s song

Fmaj7 Dm

But I miss you most of all, my darling

E7 Am

When autumn leaves start to fall

Bridge

Dm G Cmaj7

C’est une chanson qui nous ressemble

Fmaj7 Dm E7

Toi tu m’aimais et je t’aimais

Am Dm G

Et nous vivions tous deux ensemble

Cmaj7 Fmaj7 E7 Am

Toi qui m’aimais, moi qui t’aimais

Verse 3

Am Dm

The falling leaves drift by the window

G Cmaj7

The autumn leaves of red and gold

Fmaj7 Dm

I see your lips, the summer kisses

E7 Am

The sunburned hands I used to hold

Outro

Am Dm

Since you went away the days grow long

G Cmaj7

And soon I’ll hear old winter’s song

Fmaj7 Dm

But I miss you most of all, my darling

E7 Am

When autumn leaves start to fall

E7 Am

When autumn leaves start to fall

Practice tip: The Am-Dm-G-Cmaj7-Fmaj7 sequence follows the circle of fifths — a fundamental jazz progression. Master this and you’ll understand the backbone of jazz harmony.