Standards
I Should Care chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- ABAC
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“I Should Care” is a jazz standard by Cahn-Stordahl-Weston. Most bands play it in C major, medium swing; the tune runs 32 bars in ABAC form. Harmonically it contains 4 major ii–V–I cadences and 7 minor ii–V–i, uses 21 different chords and moves between the key centres D minor, C major, A minor, F major and E minor. In this atlas it appears on 2 album tracks.
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
- Dm7×7
- G7×5
- Cmaj7×4
- Em7×3
- A7×3
- Bm7♭5×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
D minor, C major, A minor, F major and E minor
Characteristics
- ABAC song form
Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Billy Boy 33% | C major |
| Manhattan 30% | F major |
| Oh, Lady Be Good 29% | G major |
| Easy To Love 28% | G major |
| Fly Me To The Moon 28% | C major |
| In Love In Vain 28% | B♭ major |
| Poor Butterfly 28% | A♭ major |
| Teach Me Tonight 28% | E♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is I Should Care in?
I Should Care is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote I Should Care?
I Should Care was written by Cahn-Stordahl-Weston.
What is the form of I Should Care?
I Should Care has 4 sections (ABAC) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is I Should Care played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to I Should Care?
The opening bars are Dm7 G7 | Em7 A7 | Dm7 G7 | Cmaj7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.