Standards
By Myself chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- AAB
- Bars
- 48
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“By Myself” is a jazz standard by Arthur Schwartz. It is usually played in F major as a medium swing, and the 48-bar AAB form has 3 sections. Harmonically it contains 5 major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 16 different chords and moves between the key centres F major, B♭ major, A minor and G minor. In this atlas it appears on 4 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
- Em7♭5×8
- A7♭9×8
- Gm7×4
- C7×4
- Fmaj7×4
- Cm7×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
F major, B♭ major, A minor and G minor
Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening 28% | F major |
| Lullaby Of Birdland 27% | A♭ major |
| Why Do I Love You? 22% | A♭ major |
| Dexterity 21% | B♭ major |
| Haunted Heart 21% | E♭ major |
| Home At Last 21% | B♭ major |
| If There Is Someone Lovelier 21% | C major |
| Let's Fall In Love 21% | C major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is By Myself in?
By Myself is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote By Myself?
By Myself was written by Arthur Schwartz.
What is the form of By Myself?
By Myself has 3 sections (AAB) with 48 bars in total.
How fast is By Myself played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to By Myself?
The opening bars are Em7b5 | Em7b5 | A7b9 | A7b9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.