Standards

Everything I Love chords & key

Key
F major
Form
AB
Bars
32
Groove
Medium swing
Time signature
4/4

“Everything I Love” is a jazz standard by Cole Porter. It is usually played in F major as a medium swing, and the 32-bar AB form has 2 sections. Harmonically it contains 5 major ii–V–I cadences and 3 minor ii–V–i, uses 21 different chords and moves between the key centres G minor, F major, A♭ major and B♭ major.

Chord changes

Showing in: Concert (C) — F major

A
Fmaj7
B7♯11
B♭maj7
Am7D7
Gm7
C7
Am7D7
Gm7C7
F6
A♭7
Gm7
Am7D7
B♭m7
E♭7
A♭maj7
Gm7C7
B
Fmaj7
B7♯11
B♭maj7
Am7D7
Bm7♭5
E7♭9
A7
A7
Dm7D♭m7
Cm7F7
B♭maj7D7♯5
Gm7A♭dim7
Am7D7
Gm7C7
F6
F6

Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.

Harmonic analysis

5Major ii–V–I
3Minor ii–V–i
12ii–V moves
3Tritone substitutions
1Dominant chains
21Different chords

Most used chords

  • Gm7×6
  • Am7×5
  • D7×5
  • C7×4
  • B♭maj7×3
  • F6×3

Key centres reached by ii–V

G minor, F major, A♭ major and B♭ major

Standards with similar changes

Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.

TitleComposerKeyFormGroove
Bunko 20% Lennie Niehaus F major AABA · 32 Medium swing

Frequently asked questions

What key is Everything I Love in?

Everything I Love is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.

Who wrote Everything I Love?

Everything I Love was written by Cole Porter.

What is the form of Everything I Love?

Everything I Love has 2 sections (AB) with 32 bars in total.

How fast is Everything I Love played?

The usual groove is Medium swing.

What are the chord changes to Everything I Love?

The opening bars are Fmaj7 | B7#11 | Bbmaj7 | Am7 D7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.