Standards
Day In, Day Out chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 56
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Day In, Day Out” is a jazz standard by Rube Bloom. It is usually played in C major as a medium swing, and the 56-bar A form repeats as one section. Harmonically it contains 6 major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 21 different chords and moves between the key centres C major and D minor. In this atlas it appears on 6 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Dm7×12
- C6×10
- G7×10
- Em7×6
- E♭dim7×4
- C6/E×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
C major and D minor
Recorded on these albums
| 1958 | Songs for Distingué Lovers Billie Holiday · “Day in Day Out” |
| 1959 | Come Dance With Me! Frank Sinatra with Billy May and His Orchestra · “Day In – Day Out” |
| 1964 | Let’s Face the Music! Nat King Cole · “Day In - Day Out” |
| 1965 | Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Johnny Mercer Song Book Ella Fitzgerald · “Day In-Day Out” |
| 2017 | Love in Triplicate - Sinatra Sings Great American Songbook Frank Sinatra · “DAY IN, DAY OUT (1953)” |
| 2026 | Early Years - Selected Albums 1956-58 Johnny Mathis |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| When You Wish Upon A Star 33% | C major |
| Billy Boy 26% | C major |
| Call Me 24% | G major |
| I Want To Be Happy 23% | C major |
| I'm In The Mood For Love 23% | C major |
| Jeannie's Song 23% | F major |
| Let There Be Love 23% | E♭ major |
| Have You Met Miss Jones? 22% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Day In, Day Out in?
Day In, Day Out is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote Day In, Day Out?
Day In, Day Out was written by Rube Bloom.
What is the form of Day In, Day Out?
Day In, Day Out has 1 sections (A) with 56 bars in total.
How fast is Day In, Day Out played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Day In, Day Out?
The opening bars are C6 | C6 | Dm7 | G7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.