Standards

So Nice (Summer Samba) chords & key

Key: F major
Form: ABB
Bars: 24
Groove: Bossa nova
Time signature: 4/4

“So Nice (Summer Samba)” is a jazz standard by Marco Valles. Most bands play it in F major, bossa nova; the tune runs 24 bars in ABB form. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence and 3 minor ii–V–i, uses 17 different chords and moves between the key centres G minor, D minor and F major.

Chord changes

to key

Showing in: Concert (C) — F major

F^maj7

B^m7

E^7♭13

B♭^maj7

E♭⁷

A^m7

D^7♭9

G^m7

E^m7♭5A^7♭13

D^m7

G⁷

G^m7

D♭⁷C⁷

A^m7

D^7♭9

G^m7

C^7♭9

F^maj7

B♭⁷

F⁶

G^m7C⁷

Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.

Harmonic analysis

1Major ii–V–I

3Minor ii–V–i

7ii–V moves

0Tritone substitutions

0Dominant chains

17Different chords

Most used chords

G^m7×4
F^maj7×3
B♭^maj7×2
E♭⁷×2
A^m7×2
D^7♭9×2

Key centres reached by ii–V

G minor, D minor and F major

Standards with similar changes

Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.

Title	Composer	Key	Form	Groove
The Lady is a Tramp 33%	Richard Rodgers	C major	AABC · 48	Medium swing
Somebody Loves Me 30%	George Gershwin	F major	ABA · 32	Medium swing
Too Young To Go Steady 26%	Jimmy McHugh	F major	AABA · 32	Ballad
I Could Write A Book 25%	Richard Rodgers	C major	ABAC · 32	Medium swing
Don't Worry 'Bout Me 24%	Rube Bloom	A♭ major	AB · 32	Ballad
Say It (Over And Over Again) 24%	Frank Loesser	E♭ major	AABA · 32	Ballad
Billy Boy 23%	Traditional	C major	AABA · 56	Medium-up swing
Days Of Wine And Roses 23%	Henry Mancini	F major	ABAC · 32	Medium swing

Frequently asked questions

What key is So Nice (Summer Samba) in?

So Nice (Summer Samba) is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.

Who wrote So Nice (Summer Samba)?

So Nice (Summer Samba) was written by Marco Valles.

What is the form of So Nice (Summer Samba)?

So Nice (Summer Samba) has 3 sections (ABB) with 24 bars in total.

How fast is So Nice (Summer Samba) played?

The usual groove is Bossa nova.

What are the chord changes to So Nice (Summer Samba)?

The opening bars are Fmaj7 | Fmaj7 | Bm7 | E7b13. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.