Standards
Just In Time chords & key
- Key
- B♭ major
- Form
- AB
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Just In Time” is a jazz standard by Jule Styne. It is usually played in B♭ major as a up-tempo swing, and the 32-bar AB form has 2 sections. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 17 different chords and moves between the key centres G minor and B♭ major. In this atlas it appears on 6 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — B♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- C7×5
- F7×5
- G7×3
- B♭6×3
- B♭maj7×2
- Am7♭5×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
G minor and B♭ major
Recorded on these albums
| 1958 | Give the Lady What She Wants Lena Horne · “Just in Time” |
| 1959 | Come Dance With Me! Frank Sinatra with Billy May and His Orchestra · “Just in Time” |
| 1960 | This Time I’m Swingin’! Dean Martin with orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle · “Just in Time” |
| 1962 | At Carnegie Hall Recorded Live June 9, 1962 Tony Bennett with Ralph Sharon and His Orchestra · “Just in Time” |
| 1964 | The Third Album Barbra Streisand · “Just in Time” |
| 1967 | Deluxe Dean Martin · “Just in Time” |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Dig 26% | A♭ major |
| Falling In Love With Love 26% | B♭ major |
| Sweet Georgia Brown 26% | A♭ major |
| The Good Life 24% | A♭ major |
| Memories Of You 24% | E♭ major |
| My Baby Just Cares For Me 24% | A major |
| There Is No Greater Love 24% | B♭ major |
| Rosetta 23% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Just In Time in?
Just In Time is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.
Who wrote Just In Time?
Just In Time was written by Jule Styne.
What is the form of Just In Time?
Just In Time has 2 sections (AB) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Just In Time played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing.
What are the chord changes to Just In Time?
The opening bars are Bbmaj7 | Bbmaj7 | Am7b5 | D7b9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.