Standards · 1926
Deed I Do chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1926
“Deed I Do” is a jazz standard by Hirsch-Rose from 1926. It is usually played in C major as a medium swing, and the 32-bar AABA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 9 major ii–V–I cadences and 3 minor ii–V–i, uses 13 different chords and moves between the key centres C major, F major and D minor. In this atlas it appears on 10 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
- C6×6
- Dm7×6
- G7×6
- Fmaj7×5
- A7×5
- Gm7×4
Key centres reached by ii–V
C major, F major and D minor
Characteristics
- AABA song form
History
"'Deed I Do" is a 1926 jazz standard composed by Fred Rose with lyrics by Walter Hirsch. It was introduced by vaudeville performer S. L. Stambaugh and popularized by Ben Bernie's recording. It was recorded by influential clarinetist and bandleader Benny Goodman as his debut recording in December 1926 with Ben Pollack and His Californians. Ruth Etting's rendition of the song became a top ten hit in 1927 as did the version by Johnny Marvin.
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Recorded on these albums
| 1952 | Lena Sings Your Requests Lena Horne Orchestra Conducted By Marty Paich · “'Deed I Do” |
| 1956 | Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings Bing Crosby & Buddy Bregman · “'Deed I Do” |
| 1959 | The Genius of Ray Charles Ray Charles · “'Deed I Do” |
| 1959 | Last Recording Billie Holiday with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra · “’Deed I Do” |
| 1963 | Ella and Basie! Ella Fitzgerald & The Count Basie Orchestra · “’Deed I Do” |
| 1989 | Soul Brothers / Soul Meeting Ray Charles & Milt Jackson |
| 2018 | Rooftop Storys Ray Charles & Milt Jackson |
| 2019 | The Platinum Collection Ray Charles · “’Deed I Do” |
| 2026 | Too Marvelous For Words Peggy Lee · “’Deed I Do” |
| 2026 | Mike Jones With Strings Mike Jones |
Historic 78 rpm recordings
- DEED I DO HORACE HENDERSON and his ORCHESTRA · Buck Clayton · Aaron Sachs ·… · 1945 archive.org ↗
- Deed I Do Charlie Ventura & his Orch. · Jackie Cain & Roy Kral · Benny Green ·… · 1948 archive.org ↗
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| What'll I Do 46% | C major |
| I Want To Be Happy 43% | C major |
| Again 40% | G major |
| The Party's Over 38% | E♭ major |
| Rockin' Chair 38% | E♭ major |
| Don't Worry 'Bout Me 36% | A♭ major |
| I Like The Likes Of You 36% | E♭ major |
| Mimi 36% | G major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Deed I Do in?
Deed I Do is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote Deed I Do?
Deed I Do was written by Hirsch-Rose (1926).
What is the form of Deed I Do?
Deed I Do has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Deed I Do played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Deed I Do?
The opening bars are C6 | Gm7 C7 | Fmaj7 | Bb7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.