Standards · 2006
Just Friends chords & key
- Key
- G major
- Form
- ABAC
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 2006
“Just Friends” is a jazz standard by John Klenner from 2006. It is usually played in G major as a medium swing, and the 32-bar ABAC form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 3 major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 15 different chords and moves between the key centres G major, C major and E minor. In this atlas it appears on 8 album tracks and in 2 transcribed solos.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — G major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Gmaj7×5
- Cmaj7×4
- Am7×4
- D7×4
- A7×3
- Cm7×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
G major, C major and E minor
Characteristics
- ABAC song form
Recorded on these albums
Transcribed solos on Just Friends
| Chet Baker trumpet | 190 BPM |
| Benny Carter alto saxophone | 205 BPM |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Ballade 38% | F major |
| Everything I Have Is Yours 37% | C major |
| My Shining Hour 35% | C major |
| I'm Glad There Is You 30% | F major |
| As Long As I Live 29% | F major |
| East Of The Sun 26% | G major |
| In The Middle Of A Kiss 26% | C major |
| It's Easy To Remember 26% | E♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Just Friends in?
Just Friends is usually played in G major. For B♭ instruments that is A major, for E♭ instruments E major.
Who wrote Just Friends?
Just Friends was written by John Klenner (2006).
What is the form of Just Friends?
Just Friends has 4 sections (ABAC) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Just Friends played?
The usual groove is Medium swing. Transcribed solos in our data were played at 190 BPM and 205 BPM.
What are the chord changes to Just Friends?
The opening bars are Cmaj7 | Cmaj7 | Cm7 | F7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.