Standards
Close Enough For Love chords & key
“Close Enough For Love” is a jazz standard by Mandel-Williams. It is usually played in A♭ major as a ballad, and the 44-bar AABA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 6 minor ii–V–i, uses 27 different chords and moves between the key centres F minor, B♭ minor and D minor.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — A♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Fm7×7
- G7×7
- B♭7×6
- E♭7×6
- A♭7×6
- D♭maj7×6
Key centres reached by ii–V
F minor, B♭ minor and D minor
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Frequently asked questions
What key is Close Enough For Love in?
Close Enough For Love is usually played in A♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is B♭ major, for E♭ instruments F major.
Who wrote Close Enough For Love?
Close Enough For Love was written by Mandel-Williams.
What is the form of Close Enough For Love?
Close Enough For Love has 4 sections (AABA) with 44 bars in total.
How fast is Close Enough For Love played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Close Enough For Love?
The opening bars are Fm7 D7#5#9 | G7b5#9 C7b9 | Fm7 Bb7 | Eb7 Ab7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.