Standards · 1964
People chords & key
“People” is a jazz standard by Jule Styne from 1964. Most bands play it in B♭ major, ballad; the tune runs 46 bars in ABAC form. Harmonically it contains 7 major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 32 different chords and moves between the key centres B♭ major, E♭ major, G minor and F minor. In this atlas it appears on 13 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — B♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- B♭maj7×8
- Cm7×8
- Gm7×6
- F7×5
- E♭maj7×5
- F6×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
B♭ major, E♭ major, G minor and F minor
Characteristics
- ABAC song form
History
"People" is a song composed by Jule Styne with lyrics by Bob Merrill for the 1964 Broadway musical Funny Girl starring Barbra Streisand, who introduced the song. The song was released as a single in 1964 with "I Am Woman", a solo version of "You Are Woman, I Am Man", also from Funny Girl. Andy Williams released a version of the song on his 1964 album, The Great Songs from "My Fair Lady" and Other Broadway Hits. Ella Fitzgerald recorded the song live on her CBS release Newport Jazz Festival: Live at Carnegie Hall. The Tymes had a top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with the song in 1968. Vic Damone recorded a version on his 1982 album Over the Rainbow. It has been covered by Jennifer Lopez, Billy Eckstine, Dionne Warwick, Steve Lawrence, Jack Jones, Aretha Franklin, Nat King Cole, Wes Montgomery, Gabor Szabo, Perry Como, The Supremes and others, but is considered one of Streisand's signature songs.
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Recorded on these albums
Frequently asked questions
What key is People in?
People is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.
Who wrote People?
People was written by Jule Styne (1964).
What is the form of People?
People has 4 sections (ABAC) with 46 bars in total.
How fast is People played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to People?
The opening bars are Bbmaj7 Gm7 | Cm7 F7 | Bbmaj7 Gm7 | Cm7 F7b9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.