Standards · 1959
High Hopes chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 28
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1959
“High Hopes” is a jazz standard by Jimmy Van-Heusen from 1959. It is usually played in F major as a medium swing, and the 28-bar A form repeats as one section. Harmonically it contains 6 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 13 different chords. In this atlas it appears on 2 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
- C7×10
- F×8
- Gm7×8
- G♭dim7×5
- F6×4
- Dm7×2
History
"High Hopes" is a popular song first popularized by Frank Sinatra, with music written by James Van Heusen and lyrics by Sammy Cahn. It was introduced by Sinatra and child actor Eddie Hodges in the 1959 film A Hole in the Head, was nominated for a Grammy, and won an Oscar for Best Original Song at the 32nd Academy Awards.
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Recorded on these albums
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Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| You Keep Coming Back Like A Song 55% | E♭ major |
| I Don't Want To Miss Mississippi 37% | G major |
| Bye Bye Baby 33% | B♭ major |
| Danny Boy 31% | C major |
| Big Nick 30% | G major |
| Cotton Tail 29% | B♭ major |
| L.O.V.E. 29% | G major |
| A Fine Romance 28% | C major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is High Hopes in?
High Hopes is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote High Hopes?
High Hopes was written by Jimmy Van-Heusen (1959).
What is the form of High Hopes?
High Hopes has 1 sections (A) with 28 bars in total.
How fast is High Hopes played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to High Hopes?
The opening bars are F | Gbdim7 | Gm7 | C7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.