Standards
Nice 'n Easy chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- BBAA
- Bars
- 36
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Nice 'n Easy” is a jazz standard by Spence-Bergman-Keith. Most bands play it in C major, medium swing; the tune runs 36 bars in BBAA form. Harmonically it contains 3 major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 20 different chords and moves between the key centres C major and A minor. In this atlas it appears on 2 album tracks.
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
- Dm7×6
- C6×4
- G7×4
- C×3
- Caug×3
- C7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
C major and A minor
Recorded on these albums
| 2011 | What Matters Most: Barbra Streisand Sings the Lyrics of Alan and Marilyn Bergman Barbra Streisand · “Nice ’n’ Easy” |
| 2015 | The Complete Hits 1943-62 Frank Sinatra · “Nice 'N' Easy” |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Too Young 21% | B♭ major |
| Why Do I Love You? 20% | A♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Nice 'n Easy in?
Nice 'n Easy is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote Nice 'n Easy?
Nice 'n Easy was written by Spence-Bergman-Keith.
What is the form of Nice 'n Easy?
Nice 'n Easy has 4 sections (BBAA) with 36 bars in total.
How fast is Nice 'n Easy played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Nice 'n Easy?
The opening bars are C | Caug | C6 | C7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.