Standards
It Was So Good While It Lasted chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“It Was So Good While It Lasted” is a jazz standard by Poll-Ackers. It is usually played in C major as a medium swing, and the 32-bar AABA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 2 major ii–V–I cadences and 3 minor ii–V–i, uses 23 different chords and moves between the key centres D minor and C major.
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
- Dm7×6
- B7×5
- Am7×5
- D7×5
- G7×4
- Cmaj7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
D minor and C major
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Frequently asked questions
What key is It Was So Good While It Lasted in?
It Was So Good While It Lasted is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote It Was So Good While It Lasted?
It Was So Good While It Lasted was written by Poll-Ackers.
What is the form of It Was So Good While It Lasted?
It Was So Good While It Lasted has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is It Was So Good While It Lasted played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to It Was So Good While It Lasted?
The opening bars are Cmaj7 B7 | Em7b5 A7b9 | Dm7 Dm7/C | Bb7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.