Standards · 1941
Tangerine chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- ABAC
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1941
“Tangerine” is a jazz standard by Victor Schertzinger from 1941. Most bands play it in F major, medium swing; the tune runs 32 bars in ABAC form. Harmonically it contains 5 major ii–V–I cadences and 4 minor ii–V–i, uses 21 different chords and moves between the key centres F major, G minor, A minor and D minor. In this atlas it appears on 2 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Gm7×9
- C7×8
- F6×4
- D7♯9×3
- B♭7×2
- Am7×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
F major, G minor, A minor and D minor
Characteristics
- ABAC song form
History
"Tangerine" is a popular song. The music was written by Victor Schertzinger, the lyrics by Johnny Mercer. The song was published in 1941 and soon became a jazz standard.
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Recorded on these albums
Historic 78 rpm recordings
- TANGERINE LUIS RIVERA · Luis Rivera · Mercer · Schertzing · 1955 archive.org ↗
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Too Young To Go Steady 35% | F major |
| Somebody Loves Me 34% | F major |
| Billy Boy 33% | C major |
| Our Love is Here to Stay 33% | F major |
| Samba De Orfeu 31% | C major |
| Polkadots And Moonbeams 28% | F major |
| Thou Swell 28% | E♭ major |
| When You Wish Upon A Star 28% | C major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Tangerine in?
Tangerine is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Tangerine?
Tangerine was written by Victor Schertzinger (1941).
What is the form of Tangerine?
Tangerine has 4 sections (ABAC) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Tangerine played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Tangerine?
The opening bars are Gm7 | C7 | F6 Bb7 | Am7 D7#9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.