Standards
If There Is Someone Lovelier chords & key
“If There Is Someone Lovelier” is a jazz standard by Dietz-Schwartz. Most bands play it in C major, ballad; the tune runs 28 bars in ABC form. Harmonically it contains 5 major ii–V–I cadences and 5 minor ii–V–i, uses 15 different chords and moves between the key centres C major, D minor, A minor and F major.
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
- G7×9
- Dm7×7
- Am7×6
- Cmaj7×5
- C6×3
- Em7×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
C major, D minor, A minor and F major
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
Frequently asked questions
What key is If There Is Someone Lovelier in?
If There Is Someone Lovelier is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote If There Is Someone Lovelier?
If There Is Someone Lovelier was written by Dietz-Schwartz.
What is the form of If There Is Someone Lovelier?
If There Is Someone Lovelier has 3 sections (ABC) with 28 bars in total.
How fast is If There Is Someone Lovelier played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to If There Is Someone Lovelier?
The opening bars are Cmaj7 Am7 | Dm7 G7 | Em7 A7 | Dm7 G7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.