Standards · 1962
Call Me Irresponsible chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- ABB
- Bars
- 28
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1962
“Call Me Irresponsible” is a jazz standard by Jimmy Van-Heusen from 1962. Most bands play it in F major, medium swing; the tune runs 28 bars in ABB form. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 14 different chords and moves between the key centres G minor and F major. In this atlas it appears on 3 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
- Gm7×7
- C7×6
- D7♭13×4
- F6×2
- A7♭13×2
- Am7♭5×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
G minor and F major
History
"Call Me Irresponsible" is a 1962 song composed by Jimmy Van Heusen with lyrics written by Sammy Cahn which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1963.
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Recorded on these albums
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Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Billy Boy 29% | C major |
| Fools Rush In 28% | C major |
| My Baby Just Cares For Me 26% | A major |
| Speak Low 25% | F major |
| Brazil (Aquarela Do Brasil) 24% | D major |
| C'est Si Bon 24% | B♭ major |
| In A Little Spanish Town 24% | G major |
| La Vie En Rose 24% | C major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Call Me Irresponsible in?
Call Me Irresponsible is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Call Me Irresponsible?
Call Me Irresponsible was written by Jimmy Van-Heusen (1962).
What is the form of Call Me Irresponsible?
Call Me Irresponsible has 3 sections (ABB) with 28 bars in total.
How fast is Call Me Irresponsible played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Call Me Irresponsible?
The opening bars are F F6 | Gbdim7 | Gm7 Gm6 | Abdim7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.