Georgia On My Mind

Hoagy Carmichael · Key of F · AABA

Easy · 10 unique chords

Hoagy Carmichael wrote this in 1930, but Ray Charles's 1960 recording made it immortal. Its straightforward F major harmony and AABA form make it accessible while the ballad tempo rewards careful voicing choices.

Voicing style:

A

Fmaj7Rootless A

Eø7Rootless A

A7b9Rootless B

Dm7Rootless A

G7Rootless B

Dm7Rootless A

G7Rootless B

C7#5Rootless A

F7Rootless B

A2

Fmaj7Rootless A

Eø7Rootless A

A7b9Rootless B

Dm7Rootless A

G7Rootless B

Dm7Rootless A

G7Rootless B

Gm7Rootless B

C7#5Rootless A

B

Dm7Rootless A

Gm6Close

Dm7Rootless A

Gm6Close

Dm7Rootless A

G7Rootless B

Dm7Rootless A

G7Rootless B

Gm7Rootless B

C7Rootless A

A3

Fmaj7Rootless A

Eø7Rootless A

A7b9Rootless B

Dm7Rootless A

G7Rootless B

Dm7Rootless A

G7Rootless B

Gm7Rootless B

C7Rootless A

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Practice this standard

Stage 3Rootless Voicings (Type A & B) — Learning Path

Listen to

Ray Charles — The Genius Hits the Road (1960)

The definitive vocal/piano version — Charles's gospel-influenced voicings.

Chords in this standard

Fmaj7 Eø7 A7b9 Dm7 G7 C7#5 F7 Gm7 Gm6 C7

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Sources & Further Reading

Gioia, The Jazz Standards — Oxford University Press Levine, The Jazz Piano Book — Sher Music Mantooth, Voicings for Jazz Keyboard — Hal Leonard Jazz at Lincoln Center — Education Learn Jazz Standards