Standards
My Lucky Star chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- AB
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“My Lucky Star” is a jazz standard by DeSylva-Brown-Henderson. It is usually played in C major as a medium swing, and the 32-bar AB form has 2 sections. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 15 different chords and moves between the key centres G minor and F major.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Gm7×9
- C7♯5×6
- F6×5
- C7×4
- Gmmaj7×3
- Dm7×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
G minor and F major
Frequently asked questions
What key is My Lucky Star in?
My Lucky Star is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote My Lucky Star?
My Lucky Star was written by DeSylva-Brown-Henderson.
What is the form of My Lucky Star?
My Lucky Star has 2 sections (AB) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is My Lucky Star played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to My Lucky Star?
The opening bars are F6 | C7#5 | F6 C7#5 | C7#5. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.