Standards
I Like The Likes Of You chords & key
- Key
- E♭ major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“I Like The Likes Of You” is a jazz standard by Vernon Duke. It is usually played in E♭ major as a medium swing, and the 32-bar AABA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 9 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 10 different chords and moves between the key centres E♭ major and A♭ major.
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
- B♭7×12
- Fm7×10
- E♭maj7×9
- Cm7×9
- F7×5
- E♭6×5
Key centres reached by ii–V
E♭ major and A♭ major
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| It's A Lovely Day Today 42% | B♭ major |
| All Through The Day 39% | F major |
| Mimi 39% | G major |
| Take The A Train 38% | C major |
| The Glory Of Love 37% | G major |
| Deed I Do 36% | C major |
| I Want To Be Happy 36% | C major |
| All At Once You Love Her 35% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is I Like The Likes Of You in?
I Like The Likes Of You is usually played in E♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is F major, for E♭ instruments C major.
Who wrote I Like The Likes Of You?
I Like The Likes Of You was written by Vernon Duke.
What is the form of I Like The Likes Of You?
I Like The Likes Of You has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is I Like The Likes Of You played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to I Like The Likes Of You?
The opening bars are Ebmaj7 Cm7 | Fm7 Bb7 | Ebmaj7 Cm7 | Fm7 Bb7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.