Standards
One Foot In The Gutter chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“One Foot In The Gutter” is a jazz standard by Clark Terry. Most bands play it in F major, medium swing; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 2 major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 15 different chords and moves between the key centres F major and G minor.
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×8
- F7×7
- C7×7
- Gm7×4
- B♭7×3
- Bdim×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
F major and G minor
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Brotherhood Of Man 29% | E♭ major |
| Am I Blue? 23% | F major |
| Dancing On The Ceiling 23% | F major |
| It's Only a Paper Moon 23% | G major |
| Blue And Sentimental 21% | E♭ major |
| C.T.A. 21% | B♭ major |
| Creole Love Call 21% | B♭ major |
| I Got Rhythm 21% | B♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is One Foot In The Gutter in?
One Foot In The Gutter is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote One Foot In The Gutter?
One Foot In The Gutter was written by Clark Terry.
What is the form of One Foot In The Gutter?
One Foot In The Gutter has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is One Foot In The Gutter played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to One Foot In The Gutter?
The opening bars are F7 | F7 | Bb7 | Bdim. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.