Standards
Besame Mucho chords & key
- Key
- D minor
- Form
- ABA
- Bars
- 40
- Groove
- Bossa nova
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Besame Mucho” is a jazz standard by Consuelo Velazques. It is usually played in D minor as a bossa nova, and the 40-bar ABA form has 3 sections. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 5 minor ii–V–i, uses 10 different chords and moves between the key centres D minor and G minor. In this atlas it appears on 4 album tracks.
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
- Dm6×17
- Gm6×12
- A7♭9×6
- D7♭9×5
- Em7♭5×3
- Am7♭5×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
D minor and G minor
Recorded on these albums
| 1951 | Encores Américaines Josephine Baker · “Besame mucho” |
| 1962 | Dino Latino Dean Martin |
| 1969 | 12 hits para 2 guitarras flamencas y orquesta de cuerda Paco de Lucía y Ramón de Algeciras · “Bésame mucho” |
| 1969 | It's My Way Dizzy Gillespie |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Nature Boy 31% | D minor |
| Birk's Works 23% | F minor |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Besame Mucho in?
Besame Mucho is usually played in D minor. For B♭ instruments that is E minor, for E♭ instruments B minor.
Who wrote Besame Mucho?
Besame Mucho was written by Consuelo Velazques.
What is the form of Besame Mucho?
Besame Mucho has 3 sections (ABA) with 40 bars in total.
How fast is Besame Mucho played?
The usual groove is Bossa nova.
What are the chord changes to Besame Mucho?
The opening bars are Dm6 | Dm6 | Gm6 | Gm6. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.