Standards · 1957
I Feel Pretty chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- AAB
- Bars
- 57
- Groove
- Jazz waltz
- Time signature
- 3/4
- Year
- 1957
“I Feel Pretty” is a jazz standard by Bernstein-Sondheim from 1957. Most bands play it in C major, jazz waltz; the tune runs 57 bars in AAB form. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence, uses 21 different chords. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
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
- F×19
- Caug×8
- C7×8
- Gm7×7
- F/A×6
- E♭/G×5
History
"I Feel Pretty" is a song written by Stephen Sondheim and Leonard Bernstein from the 1957 musical West Side Story.
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Recorded on these albums
Frequently asked questions
What key is I Feel Pretty in?
I Feel Pretty is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote I Feel Pretty?
I Feel Pretty was written by Bernstein-Sondheim (1957).
What is the form of I Feel Pretty?
I Feel Pretty has 3 sections (AAB) with 57 bars in total.
How fast is I Feel Pretty played?
The usual groove is Jazz waltz.
What are the chord changes to I Feel Pretty?
The opening bars are F | Caug | F | Caug. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.