Sophisticated Lady

Duke Ellington

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A1

  1. B♭–
  2. G♭7F7E7E♭7
  3. A♭Maj7
  4. A♭7G7G♭7F7
  5. B♭7
  6. B♭–7E♭7
  7. A♭Maj7D♭7
  8. C–7(♭5)F7(♭9)

A2

  1. B♭–
  2. G♭7F7E7E♭7
  3. A♭Maj7
  4. A♭7G7G♭7F7
  5. B♭7
  6. B♭–7E♭7
  7. A♭Maj7
  8. A–7D7

B

  1. GMaj7E–7
  2. A–7D7
  3. B–7(♭5)E7(♭9)
  4. A–7D7(♭9)
  5. GMaj7E–7
  6. A–7D7
  7. GMaj7G7alt/D♭
  8. C–7F7(♭9)

A3

  1. B♭–
  2. G♭7F7E7E♭7
  3. A♭Maj7
  4. A♭7G7G♭7F7
  5. B♭7
  6. B♭–7E♭7
  7. A♭Maj9D♭7
  8. C–7F7(♭9)

Recording

Duke Ellington, The Music of Duke Ellington Played by Duke Ellington (Columbia, 1954).

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