Standards

Moments To Remember chords & key

Key
G major
Form
AABA
Bars
32
Groove
Ballad
Time signature
4/4

“Moments To Remember” is a jazz standard by Robert Allen. Most bands play it in G major, ballad; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 2 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 14 different chords and moves between the key centres C major and G major.

Chord changes

Showing in: Concert (C) — G major

A
Gmaj7G6
Gmaj7G6
GG7♯5
CAm
D7
D7
1.
Gdim7G
Gdim7G
2.
CmG
DmG7
B
C
G
D7
GG7
C
GEm
A7
Am7D7
A
Gmaj7G6
Gmaj7G6
GG7♯5
CAm
D7
D7
CmG
CmG

Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.

Harmonic analysis

2Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
6ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
14Different chords

Most used chords

  • G×11
  • D7×8
  • Gmaj7×6
  • G6×6
  • C×5
  • G7♯5×3

Key centres reached by ii–V

C major and G major

Characteristics

  • AABA song form

Standards with similar changes

Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.

TitleComposerKeyFormGroove
All At Once You Love Her 21% Rodgers-Hammerstein F major AABC · 40 Medium swing
The Glory Of Love 21% Billy Hill G major AABA · 32 Ballad
I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) 21% Daugherty-Neiberg-Reynolds G major AABA · 32 Medium swing

Frequently asked questions

What key is Moments To Remember in?

Moments To Remember is usually played in G major. For B♭ instruments that is A major, for E♭ instruments E major.

Who wrote Moments To Remember?

Moments To Remember was written by Robert Allen.

What is the form of Moments To Remember?

Moments To Remember has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.

How fast is Moments To Remember played?

The usual groove is Ballad.

What are the chord changes to Moments To Remember?

The opening bars are Gmaj7 G6 | Gmaj7 G6 | G G7#5 | C Am. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.