Standards
I'll Close My Eyes chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- ABB
- Bars
- 24
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“I'll Close My Eyes” is a jazz standard by Reid-Kaye. It is usually played in F major as a medium swing, and the 24-bar ABB form has 3 sections. Harmonically it contains 2 major ii–V–I cadences and 5 minor ii–V–i, uses 19 different chords and moves between the key centres G minor, D minor, C minor, B♭ major, A minor and F major.
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
- Fmaj7×4
- B♭maj7×2
- B♭m7×2
- E♭7×2
- Gm7×2
- C7×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
G minor, D minor, C minor, B♭ major, A minor and F major
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Bluesette 34% | B♭ major |
| Home At Last 32% | B♭ major |
| Make Someone Happy 27% | E♭ major |
| The Masquerade Is Over 27% | E♭ major |
| Time After Time 27% | C major |
| Yours Is My Heart Alone 27% | F major |
| Ballade 26% | F major |
| I Should Care 26% | C major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is I'll Close My Eyes in?
I'll Close My Eyes is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote I'll Close My Eyes?
I'll Close My Eyes was written by Reid-Kaye.
What is the form of I'll Close My Eyes?
I'll Close My Eyes has 3 sections (ABB) with 24 bars in total.
How fast is I'll Close My Eyes played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to I'll Close My Eyes?
The opening bars are Fmaj7 | Fmaj7 | Em7b5 | A7b9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.