Standards · 1941
I Remember You chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 36
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1941
“I Remember You” is a jazz standard by Victor Schertzinger from 1941. Most bands play it in F major, medium swing; the tune runs 36 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 10 major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 21 different chords and moves between the key centres B♭ major, F major, G minor, D major and C 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
- Fmaj7×7
- Cm7×4
- F7×4
- B♭maj7×4
- Gm7×4
- C7×4
Key centres reached by ii–V
B♭ major, F major, G minor, D major and C major
Characteristics
- AABA song form
History
"I Remember You" is a popular song, published in 1941. The music was written by Victor Schertzinger, with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. The song was originally recorded by Jimmy Dorsey in 1941. It has since been covered by Frank Ifield, Glen Campbell, Björk, Alfredo Casero and others.
Read the full article on Wikipedia ↗ · From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Recorded on these albums
Historic 78 rpm recordings
- I REMEMBER YOU EUNICE and her MEN OF NOTE · Lee Daniels · Norman Feather · Bill… archive.org ↗
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Like Someone In Love 37% | E♭ major |
| Deed I Do 24% | C major |
| Firm Roots 24% | E♭ major |
| Misty 24% | E♭ major |
| What'll I Do 24% | C major |
| Portrait Of Jennie 23% | E♭ major |
| I Want To Talk About You 22% | E♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is I Remember You in?
I Remember You is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote I Remember You?
I Remember You was written by Victor Schertzinger (1941).
What is the form of I Remember You?
I Remember You has 4 sections (AABA) with 36 bars in total.
How fast is I Remember You played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to I Remember You?
The opening bars are Fmaj7 | Bm7 E7 | Fmaj7 | Cm7 F7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.