Standards
One Morning In May chords & key
- Key
- G major
- Form
- AAB
- Bars
- 48
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“One Morning In May” is a jazz standard by Hoagy Carmichael. Most bands play it in G major, up-tempo swing; the tune runs 48 bars in AAB form. Harmonically it contains 9 major ii–V–I cadences and 5 minor ii–V–i, uses 18 different chords and moves between the key centres G major, A minor, C major, B♭ major and E minor.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — G major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Am7×9
- D7×9
- Gmaj7×8
- Em7×4
- Bm7×4
- E7♭9×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
G major, A minor, C major, B♭ major and E minor
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket 39% | C major |
| Misty 37% | E♭ major |
| Try A Little Tenderness 37% | E♭ major |
| Little Girl Blue 36% | F major |
| In Love In Vain 35% | B♭ major |
| Taking A Chance On Love 35% | F major |
| Billy Boy 34% | C major |
| Deed I Do 34% | C major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is One Morning In May in?
One Morning In May is usually played in G major. For B♭ instruments that is A major, for E♭ instruments E major.
Who wrote One Morning In May?
One Morning In May was written by Hoagy Carmichael.
What is the form of One Morning In May?
One Morning In May has 3 sections (AAB) with 48 bars in total.
How fast is One Morning In May played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing.
What are the chord changes to One Morning In May?
The opening bars are Gmaj7 | Em7 | Am7 | D7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.