Standards
My Last Affair chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“My Last Affair” is a jazz standard by Haven Johnson. Most bands play it in C major, medium swing; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 4 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 19 different chords. In this atlas it appears on 2 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C major
A
1.
2.
B
A
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
4Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
7ii–V moves
3Tritone substitutions
3Dominant chains
19Different chords
Most used chords
- G7×12
- Dm7×8
- Cmaj7×7
- Am7×5
- F7×4
- Em7×4
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Recorded on these albums
Historic 78 rpm recordings
- My Last Affair Herbie Steward · Dick Hyman · Don Lamond · Mert Oliver · H. Johnson · 1951 archive.org ↗
Frequently asked questions
What key is My Last Affair in?
My Last Affair is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote My Last Affair?
My Last Affair was written by Haven Johnson.
What is the form of My Last Affair?
My Last Affair has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is My Last Affair played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to My Last Affair?
The opening bars are Cmaj7 Am7 | Dm7 G7 | Cmaj7 F7 | Em7 Ebdim7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.