Standards
Call Me chords & key
- Key
- G major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 56
- Groove
- Bossa nova
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Call Me” is a jazz standard by Tony Hatch. Most bands play it in G major, bossa nova; the tune runs 56 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 8 major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 12 different chords and moves between the key centres F major, E♭ major, G major and A minor. 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
- Gmaj7×13
- D♯maj7×9
- Cm7×9
- Fmaj7×6
- Am7×5
- D7×5
Key centres reached by ii–V
F major, E♭ major, G major and A minor
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| How High The Moon 40% | G major |
| The Cool One 32% | G major |
| Ornithology 31% | G major |
| Afternoon In Paris 29% | C major |
| When You Wish Upon A Star 29% | C major |
| Billy Boy 28% | C major |
| Honeysuckle Rose 27% | F major |
| The Lamp Is Low 27% | C major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Call Me in?
Call Me is usually played in G major. For B♭ instruments that is A major, for E♭ instruments E major.
Who wrote Call Me?
Call Me was written by Tony Hatch.
What is the form of Call Me?
Call Me has 4 sections (AABA) with 56 bars in total.
How fast is Call Me played?
The usual groove is Bossa nova.
What are the chord changes to Call Me?
The opening bars are Gmaj7 | Gmaj7 | Gm7 | C7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.