Standards · 1977
New York, New York chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 42
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1977
“New York, New York” is a jazz standard by John Kander from 1977. Most bands play it in F major, medium swing; the tune runs 42 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 7 major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 10 different chords and moves between the key centres F major, B♭ major and G minor. In this atlas it appears on 19 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- F×16
- Gm7×7
- C7×7
- B♭×3
- Cm7×2
- F7×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
F major, B♭ major and G minor
Characteristics
- AABA song form
History
New York, New York is a 1977 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Martin Scorsese from a screenplay by Earl Mac Rauch and Mardik Martin, based on a story by Rauch. John Kander and Fred Ebb wrote several songs for the film, including "New York, New York", which became a worldwide hit and standard. A tribute to Scorsese's hometown of New York City, the film stars Liza Minnelli and Robert De Niro as a pair of musicians and lovers.
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Recorded on these albums
| 1964 | Sings Sunday in New York & Other Songs About New York Mel Tormé |
| 1984 | Music for Swinging Dancers, Vol.2 - I Won't Dance Peter Herbolzheimer Orchestra |
| 1992 | 'S Always Conniff Ray Conniff |
| 1993 | Duets Frank Sinatra |
| 1993 | Cross Over U.S.A. Claude Bolling |
| 1994 | V objemu noči Darja Švajger |
| 1999 | Big City Rhythms Michael Feinstein |
| 2001 | Live in Manhattan Cleo Laine & John Dankworth |
| 2001 | Keely Sings Sinatra Keely Smith |
| 2003 | Encore, Encore, Encore... Rhoda Scott |
| 2005 | Most Wanted Swing King Park Orchestra |
| 2006 | Las Favoritas del Príncipe José José · “New York, New York (Remasterizado)” |
| 2011 | MY N.Y. Jon Batiste & Stay Human · “New York, New York (live)” |
| 2012 | The Pope of Greenwich Village Dave Grusin · “New York New York” |
| 2015 | Cicero Sings Sinatra Roger Cicero · “New York New York” |
| 2023 | Live at Smalls Jazz Club George Coleman |
| — | New York, New York [ Catch The Dollar ] TTT & A.R. Penck · “New York, New York!!” |
| — | Mi Historia Ray Conniff |
| — | Arthur Murray Dance Party Ray Anthony |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Sometimes I'm Happy 40% | F major |
| Struttin' With Some Barbecue 36% | F major |
| I See Your Face Before Me 35% | E♭ major |
| How Are Things In Glocca Morra 32% | F major |
| Billy Boy 31% | C major |
| You've Changed 31% | E♭ major |
| Misty 30% | E♭ major |
| Ceora 28% | A♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is New York, New York in?
New York, New York is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote New York, New York?
New York, New York was written by John Kander (1977).
What is the form of New York, New York?
New York, New York has 4 sections (AABA) with 42 bars in total.
How fast is New York, New York played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to New York, New York?
The opening bars are F | F | Gm7 | C7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.