Standards · 1937
Autumn In New York chords & key
“Autumn In New York” is a jazz standard by Vernon Duke from 1937. Most bands play it in F major, ballad; the tune runs 32 bars in ABCD form. Harmonically it contains 2 major ii–V–I cadences and 5 minor ii–V–i, uses 28 different chords and moves between the key centres G minor, A♭ major, C minor, F minor and D♭ major. In this atlas it appears on 10 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
- Gm7×7
- Am7×7
- C7×4
- B♭6×3
- D7♭9×3
- Fmaj7×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
G minor, A♭ major, C minor, F minor and D♭ major
History
"Autumn in New York" is a jazz standard and popular song composed by Vernon Duke in Westport, Connecticut in the summer of 1934. It was written without a commission or for a specific show, but Duke offered it to producer Murray Anderson for his Broadway musical Thumbs Up! The play opened on December 27, 1934, when the song was performed by singer J. Harold Murray. The song was not published until 1949. Many versions of the song have been recorded over the years by numerous musicians and singers. The only version to achieve chart success as a single in the US was that by Frank Sinatra, which reached No. 27 in 1949.
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Recorded on these albums
| 1954 | Billie Holiday Billie Holiday · “Autumn in New York” |
| 1957 | Ella and Louis Again Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong |
| 1958 | Come Fly With Me Frank Sinatra with Billy May and His Orchestra · “Autumn in New York” |
| 1977 | Seasons (The Closing Chapter) Bing Crosby |
| 1982 | The Best Is Yet to Come Ella Fitzgerald · “Autumn in New York” |
| 1985 | For All Seasons Yehudi Menuhin & Stephane Grappelli · “Autumn in New York” |
| 1988 | Menuhin and Grappelli Play “Jealousy” and Other Great Standards Yehudi Menuhin & Stéphane Grappelli · “Autumn in New York” |
| 2008 | Ella & Louis (and Oscar Too) Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong & The Oscar Peterson Trio · “Autumn in New York” |
| 2015 | The Complete Hits 1943-62 Frank Sinatra · “Autumn in New York” |
| 2026 | Too Marvelous For Words Peggy Lee · “Autumn in New York” |
Historic 78 rpm recordings
- Autumn in New York Georgie Auld · Vernon Duke · 1952 archive.org ↗
- Autumn In New York Buddy De Franco Quartet · Buddy De Franco · Kenny Drew · Milt Hinton… · 1953 archive.org ↗
- AUTUMN IN NEW YORK BUDDY DE FRANCO QUARTET · Buddy De Franco · Kenny Drew · Milt Hinton… · 1953 archive.org ↗
- Autumn In New York The Oscar Peterson Trio · Oscar Peterson · Barney Kessel · Ray Brown… · 1954 archive.org ↗
- Autumn In New York The Oscar Peterson Trio · Oscar Peterson · Barney Kessel · Ray Brown… · 1954 archive.org ↗
- AUTUMN IN NEW YORK JACKIE Davis TRIO · Vernon Duke · 1954 archive.org ↗
Frequently asked questions
What key is Autumn In New York in?
Autumn In New York is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Autumn In New York?
Autumn In New York was written by Vernon Duke (1937).
What is the form of Autumn In New York?
Autumn In New York has 4 sections (ABCD) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Autumn In New York played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Autumn In New York?
The opening bars are Gm7 Am7 | Bb6 C7 | Fmaj7 Gm7 | Am7 D7b9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.