Standards
It's A Good Day chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 64
- Groove
- Medium-up swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“It's A Good Day” is a jazz standard by Peggy Lee. Most bands play it in C major, medium-up swing; the tune runs 64 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 6 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 10 different chords. In this atlas it appears on 3 album tracks.
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
- C6×37
- G7×8
- Dm7×7
- C7×2
- F×2
- D7×2
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Recorded on these albums
| 1973 | Sittin’ on Top of the World Dean Martin · “It’s a Good Day” |
| 1999 | The Legendary Bing Crosby Bing Crosby · “It's a Good Day” |
| 2026 | Too Marvelous For Words Peggy Lee · “It's a Good Day” |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| L.O.V.E. 38% | G major |
| 52nd Street Theme 27% | C major |
| He's A Tramp 27% | G major |
| Exactly Like You 25% | C major |
| La Vie En Rose 23% | C major |
| Pennies From Heaven 23% | C major |
| A Blossom Fell 22% | B♭ major |
| Down For Double 22% | B♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is It's A Good Day in?
It's A Good Day is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote It's A Good Day?
It's A Good Day was written by Peggy Lee.
What is the form of It's A Good Day?
It's A Good Day has 4 sections (AABA) with 64 bars in total.
How fast is It's A Good Day played?
The usual groove is Medium-up swing.
What are the chord changes to It's A Good Day?
The opening bars are C6 | C6 | C6 | C6. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.