Standards
East Of The Sun chords & key
- Key
- G major
- Form
- ABAC
- Bars
- 36
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“East Of The Sun” is a jazz standard by Brooks Bowman. It is usually played in G major as a medium swing, and the 36-bar ABAC form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 2 major ii–V–I cadences and 4 minor ii–V–i, uses 17 different chords and moves between the key centres A minor, E minor and G major. In this atlas it appears on 8 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — G major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Am7×8
- Gmaj7×4
- Bm7×3
- F7×3
- D7×3
- Em7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
A minor, E minor and G major
Characteristics
- ABAC song form
Recorded on these albums
| 1952 | Billie Holiday Sings Billie Holiday · “East of the Sun” |
| 1952 | Solitude Billie Holiday · “East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)” |
| 1952 | Plays Pretty Oscar Peterson · “East of the Sun” |
| 1958 | Louis Under the Stars Louis Armstrong · “East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)” |
| 1959 | Sings Sweet Songs for Swingers Ella Fitzgerald · “East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)” |
| 1961 | I Remember Tommy Frank Sinatra · “East of the Sun (And West of the Moon)” |
| 1999 | Frank Sinatra Sings Sy Oliver Arrangements Frank Sinatra · “East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)” |
| 2018 | Pops Is Tops: The Verve Studio Albums Louis Armstrong · “East of the Sun (West of the Moon) (mono version)” |
Historic 78 rpm recordings
- East of the Sun Dave Tough Quintette · Bowman · Joe Thomas · Bernie Leighton · Ted… · 1946 archive.org ↗
- EAST OF THE SUN DAVE TOUGH QUINTETTE · JOE THOMAS · BERNIE LEIGHTON · TED NASH ·… · 1946 archive.org ↗
- East of the Sun The Barney Kessel Quartet · Barney Kessel · Shelly Manne · Jimmy… · 1953 archive.org ↗
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Just Friends 26% | G major |
| Don't Worry 'Bout Me 24% | A♭ major |
| Everything I Have Is Yours 23% | C major |
| Avalon 22% | B♭ major |
| Days Of Wine And Roses 22% | F major |
| Poor Butterfly 22% | A♭ major |
| You're My Everything 22% | C major |
| A Weaver Of Dreams 21% | C major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is East Of The Sun in?
East Of The Sun is usually played in G major. For B♭ instruments that is A major, for E♭ instruments E major.
Who wrote East Of The Sun?
East Of The Sun was written by Brooks Bowman.
What is the form of East Of The Sun?
East Of The Sun has 4 sections (ABAC) with 36 bars in total.
How fast is East Of The Sun played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to East Of The Sun?
The opening bars are Gmaj7 | Gmaj7 | Bm7 | E7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.