Standards
Like A Lover chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- AAB
- Bars
- 41
- Groove
- Bossa nova
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Like A Lover” is a jazz standard by Dori Caymmi-Nelson Motta. It is usually played in C major as a bossa nova, and the 41-bar AAB form has 3 sections. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 17 different chords.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C major
A
×2B
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
1Minor ii–V–i
3ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
17Different chords
Most used chords
- Cmaj7×10
- G7sus×8
- D/C×4
- Em7×4
- Bm7×3
- A7sus×2
Frequently asked questions
What key is Like A Lover in?
Like A Lover is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote Like A Lover?
Like A Lover was written by Dori Caymmi-Nelson Motta.
What is the form of Like A Lover?
Like A Lover has 3 sections (AAB) with 41 bars in total.
How fast is Like A Lover played?
The usual groove is Bossa nova.
What are the chord changes to Like A Lover?
The opening bars are Cmaj7 | G7sus | Cmaj7 | D/C. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.