Standards
Je Ne Sais Pas chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Je Ne Sais Pas” is a jazz standard by Hampton-Jones. Most bands play it in F major, medium swing; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 10 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 14 different chords and moves between the key centres F major and A♭ major.
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
- Fmaj7×10
- Gm7×7
- C7×7
- Bdim7×5
- D7×4
- F6×4
Key centres reached by ii–V
F major and A♭ major
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Stormy Weather 38% | G major |
| Big Nick 30% | G major |
| Slipped Disc 26% | A♭ major |
| Solitude 25% | E♭ major |
| Flamingo 24% | F major |
| It's Only a Paper Moon 24% | G major |
| Theme From Family Guy 22% | F major |
| Little Rootie Tootie 21% | A♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Je Ne Sais Pas in?
Je Ne Sais Pas is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Je Ne Sais Pas?
Je Ne Sais Pas was written by Hampton-Jones.
What is the form of Je Ne Sais Pas?
Je Ne Sais Pas has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Je Ne Sais Pas played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Je Ne Sais Pas?
The opening bars are Fmaj7 Bbm7 Eb7 | Abmaj7 Db7 | Gm7 C7 | Fmaj7 D7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.