Standards
Some Other Time chords & key
“Some Other Time” is a jazz standard by Leonard Bernstein. Most bands play it in C major, ballad; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 4 major ii–V–I cadences and 3 minor ii–V–i, uses 15 different chords and moves between the key centres C major and D minor. In this atlas it appears on 2 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
- G7sus×17
- Cmaj7×15
- E♭7×5
- A♭maj7×5
- C×4
- Em7×4
Key centres reached by ii–V
C major and D minor
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Recorded on these albums
Frequently asked questions
What key is Some Other Time in?
Some Other Time is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote Some Other Time?
Some Other Time was written by Leonard Bernstein.
What is the form of Some Other Time?
Some Other Time has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Some Other Time played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Some Other Time?
The opening bars are Cmaj7 G7sus | Cmaj7 G7sus | Cmaj7 G7sus | C C/G Gbm7b5 Fm7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.