Franz Schubert (1797–1828) · Bb major · 4/4 · 66 BPM · 14 bars · Classical
Ave Maria sits in Classical, written in Bb major. It uses 4 chords across 14 bars, at about 66 BPM.
BbFGmEb
Bb
F
Gm
Eb
| 1 | Bb | · | F | · |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Gm | · | Eb | · |
| 3 | Bb | · | F | · |
| 4 | Bb | · |
Sing Ave Maria in Bb major, four beats a bar, 14 bars. Open on Bb and rest on Bb. Keep time at 66.
| Keys | Chord chart |
|---|---|
| C major | C · G · Am · F · C · G · C |
| Db major | Db · Ab · Bbm · Gb · Db · Ab · Db |
| D major | D · A · Bm · G · D · A · D |
| Eb major | Eb · Bb · Cm · Ab · Eb · Bb · Eb |
| E major | E · B · C#m · A · E · B · E |
| F major | F · C · Dm · Bb · F · C · F |
| F# major | F# · C# · D#m · B · F# · C# · F# |
| G major | G · D · Em · C · G · D · G |
| Ab major | Ab · Eb · Fm · Db · Ab · Eb · Ab |
| A major | A · E · F#m · D · A · E · A |
| Bb major · Written in this key | Bb · F · Gm · Eb · Bb · F · Bb |
| B major | B · F# · G#m · E · B · F# · B |
The composer died in 1828. First published in 1825. Life-plus-70 and the US 95-year publication term (cutoff 1930) have both ended. The 1825 publication and the 1828 death year were checked against standard references.