Standards · 1964
Emily chords & key
- Key
- G major
- Form
- ABAC
- Bars
- 40
- Groove
- Jazz waltz
- Time signature
- 3/4
- Year
- 1964
“Emily” is a jazz standard by Johnny Mandel from 1964. It is usually played in G major as a jazz waltz, and the 40-bar ABAC form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 4 major ii–V–I cadences and 3 minor ii–V–i, uses 21 different chords and moves between the key centres G major, A minor and E minor. In this atlas it appears on 3 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
- Gmaj7×5
- Am7×5
- D7×5
- Em7×4
- G7×2
- Cmaj7×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
G major, A minor and E minor
Characteristics
- ABAC song form
History
"Emily" is a popular song composed by Johnny Mandel, with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. It was the title song to the 1964 film The Americanization of Emily. (The song wasn't sung in the movie, which is the reason that it couldn't be nominated for an Academy Award.) It has since been recorded by numerous artists, notably Bill Evans, Tony Bennett, and Barbra Streisand.
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Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| In Love In Vain 30% | B♭ major |
| All God's Chillun Got Rhythm 26% | F major |
| Don't Blame Me 26% | C major |
| They All Laughed 25% | G major |
| For Sentimental Reasons 24% | F major |
| One Morning In May 24% | G major |
| Teach Me Tonight 24% | E♭ major |
| Too Young To Go Steady 24% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Emily in?
Emily is usually played in G major. For B♭ instruments that is A major, for E♭ instruments E major.
Who wrote Emily?
Emily was written by Johnny Mandel (1964).
What is the form of Emily?
Emily has 4 sections (ABAC) with 40 bars in total.
How fast is Emily played?
The usual groove is Jazz waltz.
What are the chord changes to Emily?
The opening bars are Gmaj7 | Em7 | Am7 | D7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.