Standards · 1952
Invitation chords & key
- Key
- C minor
- Form
- AB
- Bars
- 38
- Groove
- Even eighths
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1952
“Invitation” is a jazz standard by Bronislau Kaper from 1952. Most bands play it in C minor, even eighths; the tune runs 38 bars in AB form. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 23 different chords. In this atlas it appears on 2 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C minor
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Cm7×5
- E♭m7×5
- Bm7×3
- Am7×3
- B♭7×2
- D♭7♯11×2
History
Invitation is a 1952 American melodrama film directed by Gottfried Reinhardt and starring Van Johnson, Dorothy McGuire and Ruth Roman. The screenplay is based on the short story "R.S.V.P." by Jerome Weidman. The film's theme song "Invitation" has become a jazz standard.
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Recorded on these albums
Frequently asked questions
What key is Invitation in?
Invitation is usually played in C minor. For B♭ instruments that is D minor, for E♭ instruments A minor.
Who wrote Invitation?
Invitation was written by Bronislau Kaper (1952).
What is the form of Invitation?
Invitation has 2 sections (AB) with 38 bars in total.
How fast is Invitation played?
The usual groove is Even eighths.
What are the chord changes to Invitation?
The opening bars are Cm7 | Cm7 | Cm7 | Cm7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.