Standards · 1943
Stormy Weather chords & key
“Stormy Weather” is a jazz standard by Harold Arlen from 1943. Most bands play it in G major, ballad; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 10 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 14 different chords. In this atlas it appears on 16 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — G major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- E7×11
- Am7×11
- D7×9
- G6×7
- Gmaj7×6
- D7♯5×3
Characteristics
- AABA song form
History
Stormy Weather is a 1943 American musical film produced and released by 20th Century Fox, adapted by Frederick J. Jackson, Ted Koehler and H.S. Kraft from the story by Jerry Horwin and Seymour B. Robinson, directed by Andrew L. Stone, produced by William LeBaron and starring Lena Horne, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, and Cab Calloway. The film is one of two Hollywood musicals with an African American cast released in 1943, both starring Lena Horne, the other being MGM's Cabin in the Sky. Stormy Weather is a primary showcase of some of the leading African American performers of the day, during an era when African American actors and singers rarely appeared in lead roles in mainstream Hollywood productions. The supporting cast features the Nicholas Brothers in arguably the screen's most bravura dance sequence, Fats Waller, Katherine Dunham and her dancers, and Dooley Wilson.
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Recorded on these albums
Historic 78 rpm recordings
- Stormy weather Diana Miller · Seymours Orkester · Arlen · Koehler archive.org ↗
- Stormy weather Ingelise Runes swingkvartet · Ingelise Rune · Arlen · Koehler archive.org ↗
- Stormy Weather Georgie Auld and his Orchestra · Lynne Stevens · Arien · Koehler · 1946 archive.org ↗
- Stormy Weather Cliff Lang and his All-Star Orchestra · Tommy Todd · Ted Koehler ·… · 1946 archive.org ↗
- Stormy Weather Cliff Lang and his All-Star Orchestra · Tommy Todd · Ted Koehler ·… · 1946 archive.org ↗
- STORMY WEATHER GEORGIE AULD And His Orchestra · Lynne Stevens · Arlen · Koehler · 1946 archive.org ↗
- STORMY WEATHER CLIFF LANG and his All-Star Orchestra · Tommy Todd · Ted Koehler ·… · 1946 archive.org ↗
- Stormy Weather Don Byas Quintet · Don Byas · Jack Dieval · J. J. Tilche · Lucien… · 1947 archive.org ↗
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Je Ne Sais Pas 38% | F major |
| Big Nick 33% | G major |
| Solitude 31% | E♭ major |
| For Sentimental Reasons 29% | F major |
| Don't Get Around Much Anymore 28% | C major |
| The Preacher 28% | F major |
| Slipped Disc 27% | A♭ major |
| It's Only a Paper Moon 26% | G major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Stormy Weather in?
Stormy Weather is usually played in G major. For B♭ instruments that is A major, for E♭ instruments E major.
Who wrote Stormy Weather?
Stormy Weather was written by Harold Arlen (1943).
What is the form of Stormy Weather?
Stormy Weather has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Stormy Weather played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Stormy Weather?
The opening bars are Gmaj7 E7 | Am7 D7 | Gmaj7 E7 | Am7 D7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.