Standards · 1939
I Thought About You chords & key
“I Thought About You” is a jazz standard by Jimmy Van-Heusen from 1939. Most bands play it in F major, ballad; the tune runs 32 bars in ABAC form. Harmonically it contains 3 major ii–V–I cadences and 4 minor ii–V–i, uses 23 different chords and moves between the key centres D minor, B♭ major, A minor, G minor 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
- Bm7♭5×5
- Gm7×5
- G7×4
- C7×4
- B♭7♯11×3
- A♭7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
D minor, B♭ major, A minor, G minor and F major
Characteristics
- ABAC song form
History
"I Thought About You" is a 1939 popular song composed by Jimmy Van Heusen with lyrics by Johnny Mercer.
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Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| I'll Close My Eyes 20% | F major |
| If I Should Lose You 20% | B♭ major |
| Misty 20% | E♭ major |
| Somebody Loves Me 20% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is I Thought About You in?
I Thought About You is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote I Thought About You?
I Thought About You was written by Jimmy Van-Heusen (1939).
What is the form of I Thought About You?
I Thought About You has 4 sections (ABAC) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is I Thought About You played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to I Thought About You?
The opening bars are Bm7b5 Bb7#11 | A7 D7b13 | G7 Ab7 | G7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.