Standards · 1956
Fever chords & key
- Key
- A minor
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 24
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1956
“Fever” is a jazz standard by Davenport-Cooley from 1956. It is usually played in A minor as a medium swing, and the 24-bar A form repeats as one section. In this atlas it appears on 2 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — A minor
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Am×18
- E7×6
History
"Fever" is a song written by Eddie Cooley and Otis Blackwell, who used the pseudonym "John Davenport". It was originally recorded by the American R&B singer Little Willie John for his debut album, Fever (1956), and released as a single in April of the same year. The song topped the Billboard R&B Best Sellers in the US and peaked at number 24 on the Billboard pop chart. It was received positively by music critics and was included on several lists of the best songs when it was released. It has been covered by several artists from diverse genres. Peggy Lee's 1958 rendition became the best-known version and her signature song. Lee's version contained rewritten lyrics and an altered music arrangement. It was a top-five hit in the UK and Australia in addition to making the top ten in the US and the Netherlands.
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Recorded on these albums
| 1995 | Strong Love Affair Ray Charles · “The Fever” |
| 2004 | Genius Loves Company Ray Charles |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Bohemia After Dark 25% | G minor |
| Caravan 25% | F minor |
| St. James Infirmary 25% | F minor |
| Catch Me 20% | D minor |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Fever in?
Fever is usually played in A minor. For B♭ instruments that is B minor, for E♭ instruments F♯ minor.
Who wrote Fever?
Fever was written by Davenport-Cooley (1956).
What is the form of Fever?
Fever has 1 sections (A) with 24 bars in total.
How fast is Fever played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Fever?
The opening bars are Am | Am | Am | Am. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.