Standards
My Heart Belongs To Daddy chords & key
- Key
- C minor
- Form
- AABC
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium-up swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“My Heart Belongs To Daddy” is a jazz standard by Cole Porter. Most bands play it in C minor, medium-up swing; the tune runs 32 bars in AABC form. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 3 minor ii–V–i, uses 10 different chords. In this atlas it appears on 24 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C minor
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Cm6×12
- G7♭9×6
- Dm7♭5×6
- G7♭13×5
- Fm6×3
- Cmaj7×3
Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Idle Moments 27% | C minor |
| I Love Paris 26% | C minor |
| Tempus Fugit 25% | D minor |
| Sway 23% | G minor |
| Bohemia After Dark 20% | G minor |
Frequently asked questions
What key is My Heart Belongs To Daddy in?
My Heart Belongs To Daddy is usually played in C minor. For B♭ instruments that is D minor, for E♭ instruments A minor.
Who wrote My Heart Belongs To Daddy?
My Heart Belongs To Daddy was written by Cole Porter.
What is the form of My Heart Belongs To Daddy?
My Heart Belongs To Daddy has 4 sections (AABC) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is My Heart Belongs To Daddy played?
The usual groove is Medium-up swing.
What are the chord changes to My Heart Belongs To Daddy?
The opening bars are Cm6 | Cm6 | Cm6 | Fm6. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.