Standards · 2022
Soon chords & key
- Key
- E♭ major
- Form
- BACA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 2022
“Soon” is a jazz standard by George Gershwin from 2022. Most bands play it in E♭ major, medium swing; the tune runs 32 bars in BACA form. Harmonically it contains 4 major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 18 different chords and moves between the key centres A♭ major, E♭ major, F minor and G minor. In this atlas it appears on 8 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — E♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Fm7×8
- E♭maj7×6
- B♭7×5
- Gm7♭5×3
- D♭7×3
- C7♭13×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
A♭ major, E♭ major, F minor and G minor
Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening 26% | F major |
| Deed I Do 26% | C major |
| Young And Foolish 26% | C major |
| Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man 24% | E♭ major |
| I've Got You Under My Skin 24% | E♭ major |
| Just One More Chance 24% | G major |
| Rockin' Chair 24% | E♭ major |
| Strike Up The Band 24% | E♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Soon in?
Soon is usually played in E♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is F major, for E♭ instruments C major.
Who wrote Soon?
Soon was written by George Gershwin (2022).
What is the form of Soon?
Soon has 4 sections (BACA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Soon played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Soon?
The opening bars are Ebmaj7 | Ebmaj7 | Gm7b5 | C7b13 C7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.