Standards
C'est Si Bon chords & key
- Key
- B♭ major
- Form
- AABC
- Bars
- 40
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“C'est Si Bon” is a jazz standard by Henri Betti. It is usually played in B♭ major as a medium swing, and the 40-bar AABC form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 8 major ii–V–I cadences and 5 minor ii–V–i, uses 18 different chords and moves between the key centres B♭ major, C minor and F♯ major. In this atlas it appears on 4 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — B♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Cm7×10
- F7×9
- Dm7×5
- E♭7×4
- G7×4
- B♭maj7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
B♭ major, C minor and F♯ major
Recorded on these albums
| 1962 | Holiday in Europe Bing Crosby · “C’est si bon” |
| 1962 | French Style Dean Martin · “C’est si bon” |
| 1966 | Color Me Barbra Barbra Streisand · “C’est si bon (It’s So Good)” |
| 2005 | Louis Armstrong - Great Moments 8 Louis Armstrong · “C'Est Si Bon” |
Historic 78 rpm recordings
- c'est si bon alix combelle · betti archive.org ↗
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Teach Me Tonight 32% | E♭ major |
| Billy Boy 31% | C major |
| Call Me Irresponsible 24% | F major |
| Call Me 23% | G major |
| In Love In Vain 23% | B♭ major |
| When You Wish Upon A Star 23% | C major |
| Ceora 22% | A♭ major |
| Darn That Dream 22% | G major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is C'est Si Bon in?
C'est Si Bon is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.
Who wrote C'est Si Bon?
C'est Si Bon was written by Henri Betti.
What is the form of C'est Si Bon?
C'est Si Bon has 4 sections (AABC) with 40 bars in total.
How fast is C'est Si Bon played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to C'est Si Bon?
The opening bars are Cm7 | F7 | Bbmaj7 Eb7 | Dm7 G7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.