Standards
I Believe In You chords & key
- Key
- G major
- Form
- AAB
- Bars
- 64
- Groove
- Medium-up swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“I Believe In You” is a jazz standard by Frank Loesser. It is usually played in G major as a medium-up swing, and the 64-bar AAB form has 3 sections. Harmonically it contains 9 major ii–V–I cadences and 4 minor ii–V–i, uses 19 different chords and moves between the key centres A minor, A♭ major, B major, G major and B♭ major. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — G major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Am7×13
- E7×8
- Bm7×7
- D7×5
- Ammaj7×4
- Am6×4
Key centres reached by ii–V
A minor, A♭ major, B major, G major and B♭ major
Recorded on these albums
| 1964 | It Might as Well Be Swing Frank Sinatra, Count Basie And His Orchestra · “I Believe in You” |
Frequently asked questions
What key is I Believe In You in?
I Believe In You is usually played in G major. For B♭ instruments that is A major, for E♭ instruments E major.
Who wrote I Believe In You?
I Believe In You was written by Frank Loesser.
What is the form of I Believe In You?
I Believe In You has 3 sections (AAB) with 64 bars in total.
How fast is I Believe In You played?
The usual groove is Medium-up swing.
What are the chord changes to I Believe In You?
The opening bars are Am7 | Ammaj7 | Am7 | Am6. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.