Standards · 1933
Moonglow chords & key
“Moonglow” is a jazz standard by Hudson-Lange-Mills from 1933. It is usually played in G major as a ballad, and the 32-bar AABA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 3 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 11 different chords. In this atlas it appears on 6 album tracks.
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
- G6×9
- D♯7×7
- Am7×6
- A7×5
- D7×5
- Cmaj7×3
Characteristics
- AABA song form
History
"Moonglow", also known as "Moonglow and Love", is a 1933 popular song and jazz standard. The music was by Will Hudson and Irving Mills and the words were by Eddie DeLange.
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Recorded on these albums
| 1952 | Solitude Billie Holiday |
| 1954 | Billie Holiday Billie Holiday · “Moon Glow” |
| 1959 | Have Trumpet, Will Excite! Dizzy Gillespie |
| 1960 | I Dig Dancers Quincy Jones |
| 1960 | Dance Air Force Date 1960 Duke Ellington |
| 2025 | Quintessence Oldies Selection Quincy Jones · “Moonglow (Remastered)” |
Historic 78 rpm recordings
- MOONGLOW Barney Bigard Trio · Barney Bigard · Eddie Heywood · Shelly Manne ·… · 1944 archive.org ↗
- Moonglow The Four Star Rhythm Section · Stan Wrightsman · George Van Eps ·… · 1945 archive.org ↗
- MOONGLOW THE FOUR STAR RHYTHM SECTION · Stan Wrightsman · George Van Eps ·… · 1945 archive.org ↗
- MOONGLOW SCOOBY DOO ALL STARS · HUDSON · DeLANGE · MILLS · JERRY LEIBER · 1957 archive.org ↗
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| 9.20 Special 21% | C major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Moonglow in?
Moonglow is usually played in G major. For B♭ instruments that is A major, for E♭ instruments E major.
Who wrote Moonglow?
Moonglow was written by Hudson-Lange-Mills (1933).
What is the form of Moonglow?
Moonglow has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Moonglow played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Moonglow?
The opening bars are Cmaj7 | F7#11 | G6 | A7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.