Standards
Better Than Anything chords & key
- Key
- D major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 26
- Groove
- Jazz waltz
- Time signature
- 3/4
“Better Than Anything” is a jazz standard by Loughborough-Wheat. Most bands play it in D major, jazz waltz; the tune runs 26 bars in A form. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence, uses 14 different chords.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — D major
A
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
1Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
1ii–V moves
2Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
14Different chords
Most used chords
- D69×7
- C69×7
- G69×2
- F69×2
- Bm7×1
- A♯7×1
Frequently asked questions
What key is Better Than Anything in?
Better Than Anything is usually played in D major. For B♭ instruments that is E major, for E♭ instruments B major.
Who wrote Better Than Anything?
Better Than Anything was written by Loughborough-Wheat.
What is the form of Better Than Anything?
Better Than Anything has 1 sections (A) with 26 bars in total.
How fast is Better Than Anything played?
The usual groove is Jazz waltz.
What are the chord changes to Better Than Anything?
The opening bars are D69 | C69 | D69 | C69. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.