Standards
Haunted Heart chords & key
“Haunted Heart” is a jazz standard by Arthur Schwartz. It is usually played in E♭ major as a ballad, and the 36-bar ABAC form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 7 major ii–V–I cadences and 5 minor ii–V–i, uses 20 different chords and moves between the key centres E♭ major, F minor, G minor and A♭ major.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — E♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Fm7×9
- B♭7×9
- E♭6×7
- Cm7×5
- Gm7×4
- A♭maj7×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
E♭ major, F minor, G minor and A♭ major
Characteristics
- ABAC song form
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Let's Get Lost 30% | C major |
| This Is All I Ask 30% | F major |
| The Party's Over 29% | E♭ major |
| Come Back To Me 28% | F major |
| Look To The Rainbow 28% | E♭ major |
| Put On A Happy Face 27% | E♭ major |
| Look For The Silver Lining 26% | E♭ major |
| Blackberry Winter 25% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Haunted Heart in?
Haunted Heart is usually played in E♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is F major, for E♭ instruments C major.
Who wrote Haunted Heart?
Haunted Heart was written by Arthur Schwartz.
What is the form of Haunted Heart?
Haunted Heart has 4 sections (ABAC) with 36 bars in total.
How fast is Haunted Heart played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Haunted Heart?
The opening bars are Eb6 Cm7 | Fm7 Bb7 | Eb6 Cm7 | Fm7 Bb7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.