Standards · 1965
Girl Talk chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 12
- Groove
- Slow swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1965
“Girl Talk” is a jazz standard by Neal Hefti from 1965. Most bands play it in F major, slow swing; the tune runs 12 bars in A form. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 17 different chords. In this atlas it appears on 3 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Am7×4
- C7×4
- D7×3
- B♭m7×3
- Gm7×2
- Fmaj7×1
History
"Girl Talk" is a popular song composed by Neal Hefti, with lyrics written by Bobby Troup. It was written for the 1965 film Harlow, a biographical film about Jean Harlow, starring Carroll Baker.
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Recorded on these albums
Frequently asked questions
What key is Girl Talk in?
Girl Talk is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Girl Talk?
Girl Talk was written by Neal Hefti (1965).
What is the form of Girl Talk?
Girl Talk has 1 sections (A) with 12 bars in total.
How fast is Girl Talk played?
The usual groove is Slow swing.
What are the chord changes to Girl Talk?
The opening bars are Fmaj7 B7 | Bbmaj7 Eb7 | Am7 D7 | Gm7 Am7 Bb6 C7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.