Standards
A Time For Love chords & key
“A Time For Love” is a jazz standard by Johnny Mandel. It is usually played in F major as a ballad, and the 38-bar ABCD form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 3 major ii–V–I cadences and 4 minor ii–V–i, uses 25 different chords and moves between the key centres D minor, F major and C major. In this atlas it appears on 3 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Dm7×6
- G7×5
- Gm7×5
- A7×4
- Gm7/F×3
- Em7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
D minor, F major and C major
Recorded on these albums
| 1966 | A Time for Love Tony Bennett · “A Time for Love” |
| 1971 | Reunion Blues Oscar Peterson & Milt Jackson · “A Time for Love” |
| 2009 | Love Is the Answer Barbra Streisand · “A Time for Love” |
Frequently asked questions
What key is A Time For Love in?
A Time For Love is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote A Time For Love?
A Time For Love was written by Johnny Mandel.
What is the form of A Time For Love?
A Time For Love has 4 sections (ABCD) with 38 bars in total.
How fast is A Time For Love played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to A Time For Love?
The opening bars are Fmaj7 | Eb7/F | F6 | G7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.