Standards
Here's To Life chords & key
“Here's To Life” is a jazz standard by Artie Butler. It is usually played in C minor as a ballad, and the 52-bar AABBCD form has 6 sections. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 19 different chords. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C minor
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- A♭maj7×7
- Cm7×5
- Fm7×4
- B♭7sus×4
- Cmaj7×4
- Dm7♭5/A♭×4
Recorded on these albums
| 2009 | Love Is the Answer Barbra Streisand · “Here’s to Life” |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Autumn Leaves 21% | G minor |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Here's To Life in?
Here's To Life is usually played in C minor. For B♭ instruments that is D minor, for E♭ instruments A minor.
Who wrote Here's To Life?
Here's To Life was written by Artie Butler.
What is the form of Here's To Life?
Here's To Life has 6 sections (AABBCD) with 52 bars in total.
How fast is Here's To Life played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Here's To Life?
The opening bars are Fm7 | Bb7sus Bb9 | Ebmaj7 | Abmaj9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.