Standards
Day Dreaming chords & key
“Day Dreaming” is a jazz standard by Jerome Kern. It is usually played in B♭ major as a ballad, and the 24-bar ABB form has 3 sections. Harmonically it contains 3 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 25 different chords. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — B♭ major
A
B
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Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
3Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
6ii–V moves
1Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
25Different chords
Most used chords
- Cm7×6
- B♭maj7×4
- Dm7×3
- Gm7×3
- Em7♭5×3
- D♭dim7×2
Recorded on these albums
| 1973 | You’ve Got It Bad Girl Quincy Jones · “Tribute to A.E.: Daydreaming/First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Day Dreaming in?
Day Dreaming is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.
Who wrote Day Dreaming?
Day Dreaming was written by Jerome Kern.
What is the form of Day Dreaming?
Day Dreaming has 3 sections (ABB) with 24 bars in total.
How fast is Day Dreaming played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Day Dreaming?
The opening bars are Bbmaj7 Cm7 | Dm7 Dbdim7 | Cm7 Ddim7 | Cm7 F7#9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.