Standards

I'll Remember April chords & key

Key: G major
Form: AB
Bars: 32
Groove: Medium swing
Time signature: 4/4

“I'll Remember April” is a jazz standard by Raye-DePaul. It is usually played in G major as a medium swing, and the 32-bar AB form has 2 sections. Harmonically it contains 5 major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 16 different chords and moves between the key centres G major, B♭ major, A minor and E major. In this atlas it appears on 5 album tracks and in 4 transcribed solos.

Chord changes

to key

Showing in: Concert (C) — G major

G^maj7

G⁶

G^maj7

G⁶

G^m7

G^m6

G^m7

G^m6

A^m7♭5

D^7♭9

B^m7♭5

E^7♭9

A^m7

D⁷

G^maj7

C^m7

F⁷

A♯^maj7

G^m7

C^m7

F⁷

A♯^maj7

A^m7

D⁷

G^maj7

F♯^m7

B⁷

E^maj7

A^m7D⁷

Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.

Harmonic analysis

5Major ii–V–I

1Minor ii–V–i

8ii–V moves

0Tritone substitutions

0Dominant chains

16Different chords

Most used chords

G^maj7×6
G^m7×3
A^m7×3
D⁷×3
A♯^maj7×3
G⁶×2

Key centres reached by ii–V

G major, B♭ major, A minor and E major

Recorded on these albums

1956	Blue Haze Miles Davis · “I’ll Remember April”
1961	The Happy "Bird" Charlie Parker · “I Remember April”
1962	Point of No Return Frank Sinatra, arranged and conducted by Axel Stordahl
1985	For All Seasons Yehudi Menuhin & Stephane Grappelli · “I'll remember April”
1988	Menuhin and Grappelli Play “Jealousy” and Other Great Standards Yehudi Menuhin & Stéphane Grappelli · “I’ll Remember April”

Transcribed solos on I'll Remember April

Lee Konitz alto saxophone	211 BPM	G-maj	1954-08-06
Clifford Brown trumpet	292 BPM	G-maj	1956-02-16
Clifford Brown trumpet	285 BPM	G-maj	1956-02-16
Sonny Rollins tenor saxophone	294 BPM	G-maj	1956-02-16

Historic 78 rpm recordings

I'LL REMEMBER APRIL HUBERT ROSTAING et son Grand Orchestre de danse · Don Raye · De Paul… archive.org ↗
I'll Remember April Johnny Bothwell and his Orchestra · Raye · DePaul · Johnston · 1945 archive.org ↗

Standards with similar changes

Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.

Title	Composer	Key	Form	Groove
April Skies 35%	Buddy Collette	G major	AB · 32	Medium-up swing
Swinging At The Haven 24%	Ellis Marsalis	F major	ABB · 24	Up-tempo swing
Central Park West 23%	John Coltrane	B major	A · 10	Ballad
I've Got You Under My Skin 20%	Cole Porter	E♭ major	ABCD · 56	Medium swing

Frequently asked questions

What key is I'll Remember April in?

I'll Remember April is usually played in G major. For B♭ instruments that is A major, for E♭ instruments E major.

Who wrote I'll Remember April?

I'll Remember April was written by Raye-DePaul.

What is the form of I'll Remember April?

I'll Remember April has 2 sections (AB) with 32 bars in total.

How fast is I'll Remember April played?

The usual groove is Medium swing. Transcribed solos in our data were played at 211 BPM, 292 BPM, 285 BPM and 294 BPM.

What are the chord changes to I'll Remember April?

The opening bars are Gmaj7 | G6 | Gmaj7 | G6. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.