Standards
Suddenly It's Spring chords & key
- Key
- B♭ major
- Form
- ABCA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Suddenly It's Spring” is a jazz standard by Jimmy Van-Heusen. Most bands play it in B♭ major, medium swing; the tune runs 32 bars in ABCA form. Harmonically it contains 4 major ii–V–I cadences and 3 minor ii–V–i, uses 21 different chords and moves between the key centres C minor, B♭ major, D major and E♭ major. In this atlas it appears on 9 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
- Cm7×6
- D7×3
- Gm7×3
- C7×3
- Dm7♭5×3
- B♭7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
C minor, B♭ major, D major and E♭ major
Recorded on these albums
| 1955 | West Coast Jazz Stan Getz |
| 1956 | He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not Chris Connor |
| 1992 | Broadway Al Cohn · “Suddenly It's Spring (take 1)” |
| 1995 | Walkin': Live at the Blue Note George Shearing |
| 1996 | Suddenly It's Spring Zoot Sims |
| 1998 | Ballads for Night People & Intimate Miss Christy June Christy |
| 2006 | Standards Rican-Ditioned Ray Barretto |
| 2006 | The Intimate Miss Christy June Christy |
| 2019 | The Complete Atlantic and FM Albums Chris Connor · “Suddenly It’s Spring” |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| I Surrender Dear 23% | C major |
| I Should Care 20% | C major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Suddenly It's Spring in?
Suddenly It's Spring is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.
Who wrote Suddenly It's Spring?
Suddenly It's Spring was written by Jimmy Van-Heusen.
What is the form of Suddenly It's Spring?
Suddenly It's Spring has 4 sections (ABCA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Suddenly It's Spring played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Suddenly It's Spring?
The opening bars are Cm7 | D7 | Gm7 | C7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.