Standards · 1942
I'll Be Around chords & key
“I'll Be Around” is a jazz standard by Alec Wilder from 1942. Most bands play it in C major, ballad; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 8 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 19 different chords and moves between the key centres C major and F major. In this atlas it appears on 4 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
- Dm7×12
- G7×10
- Cmaj7×7
- Fmaj7×4
- Am7×4
- Em7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
C major and F major
Characteristics
- AABA song form
History
"I'll Be Around" is a popular song written by Alec Wilder and published in 1942. It was first recorded by Cab Calloway and his Orchestra in 1942 and the first hit version was by The Mills Brothers in 1943 when it reached No. 17 in the Billboard pop charts. The song has become a well-known standard, recorded by many artists.
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Recorded on these albums
| 1955 | In the Wee Small Hours Frank Sinatra · “I’ll Be Around” |
| 1957 | Stormy Weather Lena Horne · “I’ll Be Around” |
| 1958 | Lady in Satin Billie Holiday · “I’ll Be Around” |
| 1964 | The Many Moods of Tony Tony Bennett · “I’ll Be Around” |
Historic 78 rpm recordings
- I'll Be Around The Johnny Smith Quintet · Alec Wilder · 1953 archive.org ↗
Frequently asked questions
What key is I'll Be Around in?
I'll Be Around is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote I'll Be Around?
I'll Be Around was written by Alec Wilder (1942).
What is the form of I'll Be Around?
I'll Be Around has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is I'll Be Around played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to I'll Be Around?
The opening bars are Cmaj7 Dm7 | Em7 Fmaj7 | G7 Abdim7 | F/A G7/B. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.