Standards
Devil May Care chords & key
- Key
- G minor
- Form
- ABC
- Bars
- 44
- Groove
- Medium-up swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Devil May Care” is a jazz standard by Dorough-Kirk. It is usually played in G minor as a medium-up swing, and the 44-bar ABC form has 3 sections. Harmonically it contains 3 major ii–V–I cadences and 9 minor ii–V–i, uses 21 different chords and moves between the key centres G minor, B♭ major, C minor and A♭ major.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — G minor
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Gm×12
- Em7♭5×8
- Am7♭5×8
- D7♭9×8
- E♭7♯11×4
- B♭maj7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
G minor, B♭ major, C minor and A♭ major
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Golden Earring 24% | C minor |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Devil May Care in?
Devil May Care is usually played in G minor. For B♭ instruments that is A minor, for E♭ instruments E minor.
Who wrote Devil May Care?
Devil May Care was written by Dorough-Kirk.
What is the form of Devil May Care?
Devil May Care has 3 sections (ABC) with 44 bars in total.
How fast is Devil May Care played?
The usual groove is Medium-up swing.
What are the chord changes to Devil May Care?
The opening bars are Gm Em7b5 | Am7b5 D7b9 | Gm Em7b5 | Am7b5 D7b9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.