Standards
I Hear A Rhapsody chords & key
- Key
- E♭ major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“I Hear A Rhapsody” is a jazz standard by Fragos-Baker-Gasparre. Most bands play it in E♭ major, medium swing; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 4 major ii–V–I cadences and 6 minor ii–V–i, uses 18 different chords and moves between the key centres E♭ major, F minor, G minor, C minor and B♭ major. In this atlas it appears on 3 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — E♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Fm7×7
- B♭7×6
- E♭maj7×6
- Cm7×4
- G♭7♯11×3
- A♭7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
E♭ major, F minor, G minor, C minor and B♭ major
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Recorded on these albums
| 1959 | Come Back to Sorrento Frank Sinatra · “I Hear a Rhapsody” |
| 1961 | Lush Life John Coltrane · “I Hear a Rhapsody” |
| 2015 | The Complete Hits 1943-62 Frank Sinatra · “I Hear a Rhapsody” |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Rosetta 21% | F major |
| Too Young To Go Steady 20% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is I Hear A Rhapsody in?
I Hear A Rhapsody is usually played in E♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is F major, for E♭ instruments C major.
Who wrote I Hear A Rhapsody?
I Hear A Rhapsody was written by Fragos-Baker-Gasparre.
What is the form of I Hear A Rhapsody?
I Hear A Rhapsody has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is I Hear A Rhapsody played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to I Hear A Rhapsody?
The opening bars are Cm7 Gb7#11 | Fm7 Bb7 | Ebmaj7 Ab7 | Gm7b5 C7b9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.