Standards
Thanks For The Memory chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Thanks For The Memory” is a jazz standard by Leo Robin. Most bands play it in F major, medium swing; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 8 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 17 different chords and moves between the key centres F major and A♭ major. In this atlas it appears on 5 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
- Gm7×13
- F6×10
- C7×8
- G♭dim7×6
- Adim7×4
- B♭6×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
F major and A♭ major
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Recorded on these albums
| 1955 | Sweet and Hot Ella Fitzgerald · “Thanks for the Memory” |
| 1966 | Whisper Not Ella Fitzgerald · “Thanks for the Memory” |
| 1981 | She Shot Me Down Frank Sinatra · “Thanks for the Memory (album version)” |
| 1998 | Lullabies of Birdland / Sweet and Hot Ella Fitzgerald · “Thanks for the Memory” |
| — | Bing Bing Crosby · “Thanks for the Memory” |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| You Better Go Now 26% | E♭ major |
| Alone Too Long 24% | G major |
| The Best Things In Life Are Free 23% | C major |
| La Vie En Rose 22% | C major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Thanks For The Memory in?
Thanks For The Memory is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Thanks For The Memory?
Thanks For The Memory was written by Leo Robin.
What is the form of Thanks For The Memory?
Thanks For The Memory has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Thanks For The Memory played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Thanks For The Memory?
The opening bars are Gm7 C7 | F6 | F6 Gbdim7 | Gm7 C7 F6. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.