Standards
Stella By Starlight chords & key
- Key
- B♭ major
- Form
- ABC
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Stella By Starlight” is a jazz standard by Victor Young. It is usually played in B♭ major as a medium swing, and the 32-bar ABC form has 3 sections. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence and 4 minor ii–V–i, uses 22 different chords and moves between the key centres D minor, E♭ major, C minor and B♭ minor. In this atlas it appears on 24 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — B♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- B♭maj7×5
- Em7♭5×4
- A7♭9×3
- Cm7×3
- G7♭13×2
- A♭7♯11×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
D minor, E♭ major, C minor and B♭ minor
Recorded on these albums
Frequently asked questions
What key is Stella By Starlight in?
Stella By Starlight is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.
Who wrote Stella By Starlight?
Stella By Starlight was written by Victor Young.
What is the form of Stella By Starlight?
Stella By Starlight has 3 sections (ABC) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Stella By Starlight played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Stella By Starlight?
The opening bars are Em7b5 | A7b9 | Cm7 | F7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.