Standards
I Hear Music chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 34
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“I Hear Music” is a jazz standard by Burton Lane. It is usually played in F major as a medium swing, and the 34-bar AABA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 3 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 14 different chords and moves between the key centres B♭ major, A♭ major and F major. In this atlas it appears on 4 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- C7×14
- F7×8
- Am7♭5×6
- D7♯5×6
- G9×6
- B♭6×6
Key centres reached by ii–V
B♭ major, A♭ major and F major
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Broadway 25% | B♭ major |
| The Lady's In Love With You 24% | G major |
| Samba De Orfeu 23% | C major |
| Try A Little Tenderness 22% | E♭ major |
| And The Angels Sing 21% | E♭ major |
| Do Nothin' Til You Hear From Me 21% | B♭ major |
| Don't Go To Strangers 21% | B♭ major |
| Boplicity 20% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is I Hear Music in?
I Hear Music is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote I Hear Music?
I Hear Music was written by Burton Lane.
What is the form of I Hear Music?
I Hear Music has 4 sections (AABA) with 34 bars in total.
How fast is I Hear Music played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to I Hear Music?
The opening bars are Am7b5 D7#5 | G9 C7 | Am7b5 D7#5 | G9 C7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.