III7–VI7–II7–V7 · Circle-of-fifths bridge · C major · III7–VI7–II7–V7
Rhythm Changes Bridge is a chord pattern you can play in any key. The degrees are III7–VI7–II7–V7.
The middle eight of rhythm changes: four dominant sevenths walking down by fifths, back to the A section.
Patterns are common chord moves. They are not the chart of a recorded hit.
Patterns are named by theory. Play them in any key that fits your voice.
Each song page has a chord chart, fingerings, and the same song in every key.
III7 – VI7 – II7 – V7
E7 · A7 · D7 · G7
| 1 | E7 | · | A7 | · |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | D7 | · | G7 | · |
Two bars each. Ride the circle and aim the last phrase at V7 so the A section can restart without a bump.
| Keys | Chord chart |
|---|---|
| C major · Written in this key | E7 · A7 · D7 · G7 |
| Db major | F7 · Bb7 · Eb7 · Ab7 |
| D major | F#7 · B7 · E7 · A7 |
| Eb major | G7 · C7 · F7 · Bb7 |
| E major | G#7 · C#7 · F#7 · B7 |
| F major | A7 · D7 · G7 · C7 |
| F# major | A#7 · D#7 · G#7 · C#7 |
| G major | B7 · E7 · A7 · D7 |
| Ab major | C7 · F7 · Bb7 · Eb7 |
| A major | C#7 · F#7 · B7 · E7 |
| Bb major | D7 · G7 · C7 · F7 |
| B major | D#7 · G#7 · C#7 · F#7 |
These songs use this pattern. This is not their chord chart: real recordings differ in key, rhythm and the chords they add.
No Songbook entry uses this pattern as a run of chords.