Standards
Cute chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- AA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Cute” is a jazz standard by Neal Hefti. Most bands play it in F major, medium swing; the tune runs 32 bars in AA form. Harmonically it contains 6 major ii–V–I cadences and 3 minor ii–V–i, uses 28 different chords and moves between the key centres F major, G minor, B♭ major, A major and A minor. In this atlas it appears on 2 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
- Gm7×13
- Am7×12
- B♭6×9
- C7×9
- A♭7×6
- F7×4
Key centres reached by ii–V
F major, G minor, B♭ major, A major and A minor
Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| The Lady is a Tramp 21% | C major |
| Look For The Silver Lining 21% | E♭ major |
| Fine And Dandy 20% | F major |
| I've Never Been In Love Before 20% | B♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Cute in?
Cute is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Cute?
Cute was written by Neal Hefti.
What is the form of Cute?
Cute has 2 sections (AA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Cute played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Cute?
The opening bars are Bb6 Am7 Ab7 | Gm7 C7 F6 | | . The full chart above can be transposed to any key.