Standards
A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody chords & key
- Key
- G major
- Form
- AB
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody” is a jazz standard by Irving Berlin. Most bands play it in G major, medium swing; the tune runs 32 bars in AB form. Harmonically it contains 2 major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 25 different chords and moves between the key centres C major and A minor.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — G major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- A7×6
- D7×4
- Am7×4
- F♯/G×3
- G×3
- A♯13×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
C major and A minor
Frequently asked questions
What key is A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody in?
A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody is usually played in G major. For B♭ instruments that is A major, for E♭ instruments E major.
Who wrote A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody?
A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody was written by Irving Berlin.
What is the form of A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody?
A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody has 2 sections (AB) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody?
The opening bars are A7 A#13 | A7 | Am9 | D7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.