Standards
Alone Too Long chords & key
“Alone Too Long” is a jazz standard by Arthur Schwartz. Most bands play it in G major, ballad; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 5 major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 14 different chords and moves between the key centres G major and E 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
- Am7×12
- D7×12
- G6×9
- G♯dim7×3
- Em7×2
- Em×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
G major and E minor
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Falling In Love With Love 52% | B♭ major |
| Dinah 36% | G major |
| Love Is The Sweetest Thing 33% | D major |
| Ballade 32% | F major |
| In Love In Vain 32% | B♭ major |
| For Sentimental Reasons 29% | F major |
| It Could Happen To You 29% | E♭ major |
| Lover, Come Back To Me 29% | E♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Alone Too Long in?
Alone Too Long is usually played in G major. For B♭ instruments that is A major, for E♭ instruments E major.
Who wrote Alone Too Long?
Alone Too Long was written by Arthur Schwartz.
What is the form of Alone Too Long?
Alone Too Long has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Alone Too Long played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Alone Too Long?
The opening bars are G6 | G6 G#dim7 | Am7 D7 | Am7 D7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.