Standards · 1966
Sunny chords & key
“Sunny” is a jazz standard by Bobby Hebb from 1966. Most bands play it in A minor, rock/pop; the tune runs 16 bars in A form. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 3 minor ii–V–i, uses 6 different chords. In this atlas it appears on 4 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — A minor
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Am7×4
- E7♭9×4
- C7×3
- Fmaj7×3
- Bm7♭5×3
- B♭7×1
History
"Sunny" is a soul jazz standard written by the American singer and songwriter Bobby Hebb in 1963. It is one of the most performed and recorded popular songs, with hundreds of versions released (BMI lists "Sunny" No. 25 in its "Top 100 songs of the century".) and its chord progression influencing later songs.
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Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| The Kicker 23% | B♭ major |
| Bernie's Tune 20% | D minor |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Sunny in?
Sunny is usually played in A minor. For B♭ instruments that is B minor, for E♭ instruments F♯ minor.
Who wrote Sunny?
Sunny was written by Bobby Hebb (1966).
What is the form of Sunny?
Sunny has 1 sections (A) with 16 bars in total.
How fast is Sunny played?
The usual groove is Rock/pop.
What are the chord changes to Sunny?
The opening bars are Am7 | C7 | Fmaj7 | Bm7b5 E7b9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.