Standards · 1943
Star Eyes chords & key
- Key
- E♭ major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 36
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1943
“Star Eyes” is a jazz standard by Gene DePaul from 1943. Most bands play it in E♭ major, medium swing; the tune runs 36 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 8 major ii–V–I cadences and 3 minor ii–V–i, uses 20 different chords and moves between the key centres E♭ major, D♭ major, F minor and F♯ major. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track and in 2 transcribed solos.
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
- B♭7×8
- E♭maj7×6
- Fm7×6
- E♭m7×3
- A♭7×3
- D♭maj7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
E♭ major, D♭ major, F minor and F♯ major
Characteristics
- AABA song form
History
"Star Eyes" is a song from the 1943 film I Dood It, written by Gene de Paul and Don Raye. It was performed in the film by Helen O'Connell and Bob Eberly accompanied by Jimmy Dorsey's orchestra. Jimmy Dorsey was the first to release the song.
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Recorded on these albums
Transcribed solos on Star Eyes
| Cannonball Adderley alto saxophone | 194 BPM |
| Charlie Parker alto saxophone | 134 BPM |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Bye Bye Blackbird 23% | F major |
| Change Partners 22% | F major |
| Afternoon In Paris 21% | C major |
| On Green Dolphin Street 21% | E♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Star Eyes in?
Star Eyes is usually played in E♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is F major, for E♭ instruments C major.
Who wrote Star Eyes?
Star Eyes was written by Gene DePaul (1943).
What is the form of Star Eyes?
Star Eyes has 4 sections (AABA) with 36 bars in total.
How fast is Star Eyes played?
The usual groove is Medium swing. Transcribed solos in our data were played at 194 BPM and 134 BPM.
What are the chord changes to Star Eyes?
The opening bars are Ebmaj7 | Fm7 Bb7 | Ebmaj7 | Ebm7 Ab7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.