Standards · 1932
Alone Together chords & key
- Key
- D minor
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 44
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1932
“Alone Together” is a jazz standard by Arthur Schwartz from 1932. It is usually played in D minor as a medium swing, and the 44-bar AABA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 2 major ii–V–I cadences and 13 minor ii–V–i, uses 16 different chords and moves between the key centres D minor, G minor, F major and F minor. In this atlas it appears in 2 transcribed solos.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — D minor
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- A7♭9×12
- Dm6×10
- Em7♭5×10
- Gm7×6
- Dmaj7×4
- Am7♭5×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
D minor, G minor, F major and F minor
Characteristics
- AABA song form
History
"Alone Together" is a song composed by Arthur Schwartz with lyrics by Howard Dietz. It was introduced in the Broadway musical Flying Colors in 1932 by Jean Sargent. The song soon became a hit, with Leo Reisman and His Orchestra's 1932 recording (vocal by Frank Luther) being the first to reach the charts. It has become a jazz standard. The first jazz musician to record the song was Artie Shaw in 1939.
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Transcribed solos on Alone Together
| Steve Lacy soprano saxophone | 135 BPM |
| Paul Desmond alto saxophone | 200 BPM |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| A Night In Tunisia 29% | D minor |
| Diverse 29% | B♭ minor |
| Segment 29% | B♭ minor |
| Catch Me 25% | D minor |
| Decision 21% | F minor |
| Don't Explain 20% | D minor |
| I'm A Fool To Want You 20% | E minor |
| Minor Mood 20% | F minor |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Alone Together in?
Alone Together is usually played in D minor. For B♭ instruments that is E minor, for E♭ instruments B minor.
Who wrote Alone Together?
Alone Together was written by Arthur Schwartz (1932).
What is the form of Alone Together?
Alone Together has 4 sections (AABA) with 44 bars in total.
How fast is Alone Together played?
The usual groove is Medium swing. Transcribed solos in our data were played at 135 BPM and 200 BPM.
What are the chord changes to Alone Together?
The opening bars are Dm6 | Em7b5 A7b9 | Dm6 | Em7b5 A7b9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.