Standards
Dedicated To You chords & key
“Dedicated To You” is a jazz standard by Cahn-Chaplin-Zaret. Most bands play it in B♭ major, ballad; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 5 major ii–V–I cadences and 6 minor ii–V–i, uses 23 different chords and moves between the key centres B♭ minor, G minor, B♭ major, D major and F major. In this atlas it appears on 2 album tracks.
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♭maj7×9
- A7×5
- Gm7×5
- Cm7×5
- C7×4
- E♭7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
B♭ minor, G minor, B♭ major, D major and F major
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Recorded on these albums
| 1960 | Tell Me All About Yourself Nat King Cole · “Dedicated to You” |
| 1963 | John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman · “Dedicated to You” |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Portrait Of Jennie 26% | E♭ major |
| Little Willie Leaps 23% | F major |
| Skyliner 22% | C major |
| The Touch Of Your Lips 22% | C major |
| I Could Have Danced All Night 20% | C major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Dedicated To You in?
Dedicated To You is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.
Who wrote Dedicated To You?
Dedicated To You was written by Cahn-Chaplin-Zaret.
What is the form of Dedicated To You?
Dedicated To You has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Dedicated To You played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Dedicated To You?
The opening bars are Bbmaj7 | Eb7 A7 | Bbmaj7 | Dm7 G7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.