Standards
Easy Does It chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- ABA
- Bars
- 24
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Easy Does It” is a jazz standard by Oliver-Young. It is usually played in C major as a medium swing, and the 24-bar ABA form has 3 sections. Harmonically it contains 9 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 10 different chords and moves between the key centres C major and F major. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
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
- Dm7×11
- C6×10
- G7×9
- Am7×6
- C7×3
- F6×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
C major and F major
Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| The Love Nest 26% | E♭ major |
| 52nd Street Theme 25% | C major |
| Heat Wave 24% | G major |
| Jeepers Creepers 24% | B♭ major |
| Good Bait 23% | B♭ major |
| The Breeze And I 22% | E♭ major |
| Get Happy 22% | F major |
| Moonlight In Vermont 22% | E♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Easy Does It in?
Easy Does It is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote Easy Does It?
Easy Does It was written by Oliver-Young.
What is the form of Easy Does It?
Easy Does It has 3 sections (ABA) with 24 bars in total.
How fast is Easy Does It played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Easy Does It?
The opening bars are C6 Am7 | Dm7 G7 | C6 Am7 | Dm7 G7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.