Standards
Nobody Else But Me chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- ABAC
- Bars
- 36
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Nobody Else But Me” is a jazz standard by Jerome Kern. It is usually played in C major as a medium swing, and the 36-bar ABAC form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 3 major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 30 different chords and moves between the key centres D minor, B major, E major and C major. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
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
- Dm7×7
- G7×5
- Cmaj7×4
- A7×3
- F7×2
- Em7×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
D minor, B major, E major and C major
Characteristics
- ABAC song form
Recorded on these albums
| 1964 | When Lights Are Low Tony Bennett with The Ralph Sharon Trio · “Nobody Else but Me” |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Nobody Else But Me in?
Nobody Else But Me is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote Nobody Else But Me?
Nobody Else But Me was written by Jerome Kern.
What is the form of Nobody Else But Me?
Nobody Else But Me has 4 sections (ABAC) with 36 bars in total.
How fast is Nobody Else But Me played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Nobody Else But Me?
The opening bars are Cmaj7 F7 | Em7 A7 | Dm7 | G7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.