Standards
And The Angels Sing chords & key
- Key
- E♭ major
- Form
- AAB
- Bars
- 42
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“And The Angels Sing” is a jazz standard by Ziggy Elman. It is usually played in E♭ major as a medium swing, and the 42-bar AAB form has 3 sections. Harmonically it contains 6 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 20 different chords and moves between the key centres E♭ major and A♭ 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
- Fm7×11
- E♭7×11
- E♭6×9
- B♭m7×9
- B♭7×7
- Cm7×4
Key centres reached by ii–V
E♭ major and A♭ major
Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Heart And Soul 25% | F major |
| The Glory Of Love 24% | G major |
| I Like The Likes Of You 24% | E♭ major |
| Mimi 24% | G major |
| Nevertheless 24% | B♭ major |
| Down In The Depths 23% | G major |
| Try A Little Tenderness 23% | E♭ major |
| 52nd Street Theme 22% | C major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is And The Angels Sing in?
And The Angels Sing is usually played in E♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is F major, for E♭ instruments C major.
Who wrote And The Angels Sing?
And The Angels Sing was written by Ziggy Elman.
What is the form of And The Angels Sing?
And The Angels Sing has 3 sections (AAB) with 42 bars in total.
How fast is And The Angels Sing played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to And The Angels Sing?
The opening bars are Eb6 | Fm7 Bb7 | Ebmaj7 | Eb9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.