Standards · 1938
September Song chords & key
“September Song” is a jazz standard by Kurt Weill from 1938. Most bands play it in C major, ballad; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. In this atlas it appears on 8 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
- Cmaj7×6
- G7sus×5
- Fm6×4
- F7×3
- Fm7×3
- B♭7×3
Characteristics
- AABA song form
History
"September Song" is an American standard popular song composed by Kurt Weill with lyrics by Maxwell Anderson. It was introduced by Walter Huston in the 1938 Broadway musical production Knickerbocker Holiday. The song has been recorded by numerous singers and instrumentalists.
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Recorded on these albums
Historic 78 rpm recordings
- SEPTEMBER SONG ("J'ai peur de l'automne") EMIL STERN et son Orchestre · Kurt Weill archive.org ↗
- SEPTEMBER SONG MORRIS LANE and his Combo · K. Weill · M. Anderson archive.org ↗
- September Song Borrah Minevitch and his Harmonica Rascals · Maxwell Anderson · Kurt… · 1947 archive.org ↗
- September Song The Gene Krupa Trio · Gene Krupa · Eddie Shu · Teddy Napoleon ·… · 1954 archive.org ↗
- SEPTEMBER SONG THE GENE KRUPA TRIO · Gene Krupa · Eddie Shu · Teddy Napoleon ·… · 1954 archive.org ↗
Frequently asked questions
What key is September Song in?
September Song is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote September Song?
September Song was written by Kurt Weill (1938).
What is the form of September Song?
September Song has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is September Song played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to September Song?
The opening bars are F7 | Fm7 Bb7 | Cmaj7 Dm7 | Em7 Am7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.