Standards
Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most chords & key
“Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most” is a jazz standard by Tommy Wolf. Most bands play it in C major, ballad; the tune runs 44 bars in AABC form. Harmonically it contains 5 major ii–V–I cadences and 3 minor ii–V–i, uses 24 different chords and moves between the key centres C major, D minor, E major, G major and A minor. In this atlas it appears on 3 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
- Cmaj7×16
- Em7×11
- Dm7×11
- G7×8
- B♭maj7×7
- Am7×5
Key centres reached by ii–V
C major, D minor, E major, G major and A minor
Recorded on these albums
| 1961 | Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie! Ella Fitzgerald · “Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most” |
| 1966 | Whisper Not Ella Fitzgerald · “Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most” |
| 2009 | Love Is the Answer Barbra Streisand · “Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most” |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most in?
Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most?
Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most was written by Tommy Wolf.
What is the form of Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most?
Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most has 4 sections (AABC) with 44 bars in total.
How fast is Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most?
The opening bars are Cmaj7 Bbmaj7 | Cmaj7 Bbmaj7 | Em7 Am7 Dm7 G7 | Em7 A7b13. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.