Standards · 1944
The Boy Next Door chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- AB
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Jazz waltz
- Time signature
- 3/4
- Year
- 1944
“The Boy Next Door” is a jazz standard by Martin-Blane from 1944. Most bands play it in C major, jazz waltz; the tune runs 32 bars in AB form. Harmonically it contains 4 major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 11 different chords and moves between the key centres B♭ major and D minor. In this atlas it appears on 4 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- B♭maj7×9
- C7×6
- F7×5
- Cm7×4
- Gm7×3
- G7×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
B♭ major and D minor
History
"The Boy Next Door" is a 1944 popular song by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane. It was introduced in the musical film Meet Me in St. Louis, where it was performed by Judy Garland to an arrangement of Conrad Salinger conducted by Georgie Stoll. It has been praised as a perfect example of how to advance story and reveal a character’s emotions efficiently on screen. In 1954, Vic Damone sang it in the first minutes of the film Athena. It has subsequently become a popular standard, performed by many artists. It is sometimes performed and recorded under the title "The Girl Next Door".
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Recorded on these albums
| 1954 | Songs for Young Lovers Frank Sinatra · “The Girl Next Door” |
| 1956 | In a Romantic Mood Oscar Peterson |
| 1962 | All Alone Frank Sinatra · “The Girl Next Door” |
| 1967 | Simply Streisand Barbra Streisand |
Frequently asked questions
What key is The Boy Next Door in?
The Boy Next Door is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote The Boy Next Door?
The Boy Next Door was written by Martin-Blane (1944).
What is the form of The Boy Next Door?
The Boy Next Door has 2 sections (AB) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is The Boy Next Door played?
The usual groove is Jazz waltz.
What are the chord changes to The Boy Next Door?
The opening bars are Bbmaj7 | G7 | Cm7 | F7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.