Standards
How My Heart Sings chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- ABC
- Bars
- 36
- Groove
- Jazz waltz
- Time signature
- 3/4
“How My Heart Sings” is a jazz standard by Earl Zindars. Most bands play it in C major, jazz waltz; the tune runs 36 bars in ABC form. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 25 different chords and moves between the key centres C major, A minor and F♯ minor.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Am7×4
- Em7×2
- G7×2
- Cmaj7×2
- A♭dim7×2
- Am7/G×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
C major, A minor and F♯ minor
Frequently asked questions
What key is How My Heart Sings in?
How My Heart Sings is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote How My Heart Sings?
How My Heart Sings was written by Earl Zindars.
What is the form of How My Heart Sings?
How My Heart Sings has 3 sections (ABC) with 36 bars in total.
How fast is How My Heart Sings played?
The usual groove is Jazz waltz.
What are the chord changes to How My Heart Sings?
The opening bars are Em7 | Am7 | Dm7 | G7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.