Standards

Stolen Moments chords & key

Key: C minor
Form: AB
Bars: 16
Groove: Medium swing
Time signature: 4/4

“Stolen Moments” is a jazz standard by Oliver Nelson. Most bands play it in C minor, medium swing; the tune runs 16 bars in AB form. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.

Chord changes

to key

Showing in: Concert (C) — C minor

×2

C^m7

D^m7_/C

E♭^maj7_/C

D^m7_/C

C^m7

C^m6

C^m7

C^m6

F^m7

F^m6

C^m7

C^m6

D^mE♭^m

E^mF^m

G♭^mF^m

E^mE♭^m

D^m7E♭^dim7

C⁷_/EF^m

C^m

G⁷

Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.

Harmonic analysis

0Major ii–V–I

0Minor ii–V–i

0ii–V moves

0Tritone substitutions

0Dominant chains

16Different chords

Most used chords

C^m7×5
D^m7_/C×4
C^m6×3
F^m×3
E♭^maj7_/C×2
E♭^m×2

Recorded on these albums

1984	The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones: Live! Quincy Jones

Frequently asked questions

What key is Stolen Moments in?

Stolen Moments is usually played in C minor. For B♭ instruments that is D minor, for E♭ instruments A minor.

Who wrote Stolen Moments?

Stolen Moments was written by Oliver Nelson.

What is the form of Stolen Moments?

Stolen Moments has 2 sections (AB) with 16 bars in total.

How fast is Stolen Moments played?

The usual groove is Medium swing.

What are the chord changes to Stolen Moments?

The opening bars are Cm7 | Dm7/C | Ebmaj7/C | Dm7/C. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.