Standards
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square chords & key
“A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square” is a jazz standard by Manning Sherwin. It is usually played in E♭ major as a ballad, and the 38-bar AABA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 9 major ii–V–I cadences and 4 minor ii–V–i, uses 23 different chords and moves between the key centres E♭ major, A♭ major, C minor, G minor and G major. In this atlas it appears on 24 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — E♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- E♭maj7×9
- Fm7×9
- Cm7×8
- B♭7×6
- D7×4
- Gm7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
E♭ major, A♭ major, C minor, G minor and G major
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Recorded on these albums
| 1953 | The Glory of Love The Crew-Cuts · “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” |
| 1954 | Bud Powell's Moods Bud Powell · “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” |
| 1956 | This Is Anita Anita O’Day · “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” |
| 1956 | Anita Anita O’Day · “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” |
| 1956 | The Crew Cuts The Crew Cuts · “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” |
| 1957 | Gene Norman Presents Mel Torme at the Crescendo Mel Tormé · “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” |
| 1958 | Birds of a Feather Carmen McRae · “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” |
| 1961 | Recorded Fall 1961 Stan Getz & Bob Brookmeyer · “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” |
| 1961 | Live Concert - Music Made Famous by Glenn Miller Beneke ! Eberle ! Modernaires ! Original Miller Band Members · “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” |
| 1962 | Sinatra Sings Great Songs From Great Britain Frank Sinatra · “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” |
| 1962 | The Touch of Your Lips Nat King Cole · “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” |
| 1962 | Oh! Look at Me Now Bobby Darin · “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” |
| 1967 | London Is My Cup of Tea Mr. Acker Bilk · “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” |
| 1967 | My Romance: Sadao Plays Ballads Sadao Watanabe · “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” |
| 1967 | The Tender Storm Eddie Harris · “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” |
| 1974 | Catalonian Fire Tete Montoliu · “A Nightingale Sang at Berkeley Square” |
| 1974 | Ms. Soul Dakota Staton · “Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” |
| 1975 | Violinspiration Stéphane Grappelli & The Diz Disley Trio · “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” |
| 1976 | A Pair to Draw To Herb Ellis And Ross Tompkins · “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” |
| 1981 | Gotham City Dexter Gordon · “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” |
| 1981 | Mecca for Moderns The Manhattan Transfer · “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” |
| 1982 | An Evening With George Shearing & Mel Tormé George Shearing & Mel Tormé · “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” |
| 1982 | Once Upon a Summertime Anita O’Day · “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” |
| 1984 | Secret Places Michel Legrand · “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Once In A While 24% | E♭ major |
| Polkadots And Moonbeams 23% | F major |
| The Touch Of Your Lips 23% | C major |
| S' Wonderful 21% | E♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square in?
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square is usually played in E♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is F major, for E♭ instruments C major.
Who wrote A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square?
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square was written by Manning Sherwin.
What is the form of A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square?
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square has 4 sections (AABA) with 38 bars in total.
How fast is A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square?
The opening bars are Ebmaj7 Cm7 | Gm7 Bbm7 Eb7 | Abmaj7 Dm7b5 G7 | Cm Abm6. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.