Standards · 1943
Cabin in the Sky chords & key
- Key
- G major
- Form
- AABCA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1943
“Cabin in the Sky” is a jazz standard by Vernon Duke from 1943. Most bands play it in G major, medium swing; the tune runs 32 bars in AABCA form. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence, uses 26 different chords. In this atlas it appears on 2 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — G major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Am7×8
- Gmaj7×4
- G♯dim7×3
- A♯dim7×3
- Bm7♭5×3
- A♯9♯11×3
History
Cabin in the Sky is a 1943 American musical film based on the 1940 Broadway musical of the same name. The first feature film directed by Vincente Minnelli, Cabin in the Sky features an all-black cast and stars Ethel Waters, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson and Lena Horne. Waters and Rex Ingram reprise their roles from the Broadway production as Petunia and Lucifer Junior, respectively. The film was Horne's first and only leading role in an MGM musical. Louis Armstrong is also featured in the film as one of Lucifer Junior's minions, and Duke Ellington and his Orchestra have a showcase musical number in the film. In 2020, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."
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Recorded on these albums
Frequently asked questions
What key is Cabin in the Sky in?
Cabin in the Sky is usually played in G major. For B♭ instruments that is A major, for E♭ instruments E major.
Who wrote Cabin in the Sky?
Cabin in the Sky was written by Vernon Duke (1943).
What is the form of Cabin in the Sky?
Cabin in the Sky has 5 sections (AABCA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Cabin in the Sky played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Cabin in the Sky?
The opening bars are Gmaj7 G#dim7 | Am7 A#dim7 | Bm7b5 | A#9#11. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.