Standards
The Good Life chords & key
“The Good Life” is a jazz standard by Sacha Distel. It is usually played in A♭ major as a ballad, and the 32-bar AB form has 2 sections. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence and 5 minor ii–V–i, uses 16 different chords and moves between the key centres F minor, B♭ minor and A♭ major. In this atlas it appears on 3 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — A♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- A♭maj7×6
- B♭m7×5
- Fm7×4
- Gm7♭5×3
- C7♯9×2
- Cm11×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
F minor, B♭ minor and A♭ major
History
The Good Life is an American sitcom that was aired on NBC as part of its 1971–72 lineup. The series stars Larry Hagman and Donna Mills, and was produced by Lorimar, in association with Screen Gems.
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Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| It's Impossible 41% | G major |
| S'posin' 38% | B♭ major |
| In Love In Vain 37% | B♭ major |
| Love Is The Sweetest Thing 33% | D major |
| The Masquerade Is Over 33% | E♭ major |
| I'm Glad There Is You 32% | F major |
| The Lady is a Tramp 32% | C major |
| Strike Up The Band 32% | E♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is The Good Life in?
The Good Life is usually played in A♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is B♭ major, for E♭ instruments F major.
Who wrote The Good Life?
The Good Life was written by Sacha Distel.
What is the form of The Good Life?
The Good Life has 2 sections (AB) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is The Good Life played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to The Good Life?
The opening bars are Abmaj7 | Abmaj7 | Gm7b5 | C7#9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.