Standards
I'll Take Romance chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 52
- Groove
- Jazz waltz
- Time signature
- 3/4
“I'll Take Romance” is a jazz standard by Ben Oakland. Most bands play it in F major, jazz waltz; the tune runs 52 bars in A form. Harmonically it contains 7 major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 20 different chords and moves between the key centres F major, D♭ major, B major and G minor.
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
- F6×7
- Gm7×7
- C7×7
- A♭7×5
- D♭maj7×4
- Am7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
F major, D♭ major, B major and G minor
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| This Is All I Ask 23% | F major |
| Polkadots And Moonbeams 21% | F major |
| I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm 20% | E♭ major |
| Too Young To Go Steady 20% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is I'll Take Romance in?
I'll Take Romance is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote I'll Take Romance?
I'll Take Romance was written by Ben Oakland.
What is the form of I'll Take Romance?
I'll Take Romance has 1 sections (A) with 52 bars in total.
How fast is I'll Take Romance played?
The usual groove is Jazz waltz.
What are the chord changes to I'll Take Romance?
The opening bars are F6 | Dm7 | Gm7 | C7 C7/Bb. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.