Standards
In The Middle Of A Kiss chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- ABAC
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“In The Middle Of A Kiss” is a jazz standard by Sam Coslow. It is usually played in C major as a medium swing, and the 32-bar ABAC form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 4 major ii–V–I cadences and 5 minor ii–V–i, uses 22 different chords and moves between the key centres G minor, F major, D minor, C major and A minor. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
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
- Dm7×7
- Am7×6
- C7×5
- A7×5
- D7×4
- G7×4
Key centres reached by ii–V
G minor, F major, D minor, C major and A minor
Characteristics
- ABAC song form
Recorded on these albums
| 1956 | Tenderly Oscar Peterson · “In the Middle of a Kiss” |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Just Friends 26% | G major |
| Ballade 24% | F major |
| I'll Close My Eyes 23% | F major |
| My Baby Just Cares For Me 22% | A major |
| Taking A Chance On Love 21% | F major |
| Young And Foolish 21% | C major |
| After You 20% | C major |
| Little Girl Blue 20% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is In The Middle Of A Kiss in?
In The Middle Of A Kiss is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote In The Middle Of A Kiss?
In The Middle Of A Kiss was written by Sam Coslow.
What is the form of In The Middle Of A Kiss?
In The Middle Of A Kiss has 4 sections (ABAC) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is In The Middle Of A Kiss played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to In The Middle Of A Kiss?
The opening bars are Am7 C7 | F7 E7 | Am7 D7 | Gm7 C7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.