Standards · 1964
How Insensitive chords & key
- Key
- D minor
- Form
- AB
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Bossa nova
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1964
“How Insensitive” is a jazz standard by Antonio-Carlos Jobim from 1964. It is usually played in D minor as a bossa nova, and the 32-bar AB form has 2 sections. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 14 different chords. In this atlas it appears on 4 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — D minor
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Dm×8
- Cm6×4
- B♭maj7×4
- A7♭9×3
- D♭dim7×2
- G7/B×2
Recorded on these albums
Frequently asked questions
What key is How Insensitive in?
How Insensitive is usually played in D minor. For B♭ instruments that is E minor, for E♭ instruments B minor.
Who wrote How Insensitive?
How Insensitive was written by Antonio-Carlos Jobim (1964).
What is the form of How Insensitive?
How Insensitive has 2 sections (AB) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is How Insensitive played?
The usual groove is Bossa nova.
What are the chord changes to How Insensitive?
The opening bars are Dm | Dm | Dbdim7 | Dbdim7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.