Standards
Could It Be You chords & key
“Could It Be You” is a jazz standard by Cole Porter. Most bands play it in B♭ major, ballad; the tune runs 32 bars in AA form. Harmonically it contains 8 major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 19 different chords and moves between the key centres E♭ major, B♭ major, F major and G minor.
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
- B♭maj7×6
- F7×6
- Gm7×5
- E♭maj7×5
- Cm7×4
- Fm7×4
Key centres reached by ii–V
E♭ major, B♭ major, F major and G minor
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Nevertheless 22% | B♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Could It Be You in?
Could It Be You is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.
Who wrote Could It Be You?
Could It Be You was written by Cole Porter.
What is the form of Could It Be You?
Could It Be You has 2 sections (AA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Could It Be You played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Could It Be You?
The opening bars are Bbmaj7 | Cm7 F7 | Bbmaj7 | Gm7 Gbm7 Fm7 Bb7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.