Standards
The Lamp Is Low chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- AABC
- Bars
- 34
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“The Lamp Is Low” is a jazz standard by DeRose-Shefter. It is usually played in C major as a medium swing, and the 34-bar AABC form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 3 major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 13 different chords and moves between the key centres C major, D minor, F major and C minor. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
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
- Dm7×6
- G7×6
- C6×5
- Em7×3
- F7×2
- A7×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
C major, D minor, F major and C minor
Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Don't Go To Strangers 38% | B♭ major |
| The Cool One 35% | G major |
| I Only Have Eyes For You 33% | C major |
| I Want To Be Happy 33% | C major |
| Let There Be Love 33% | E♭ major |
| What A Difference A Day Made 33% | F major |
| Again 31% | G major |
| Satin Doll 31% | C major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is The Lamp Is Low in?
The Lamp Is Low is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote The Lamp Is Low?
The Lamp Is Low was written by DeRose-Shefter.
What is the form of The Lamp Is Low?
The Lamp Is Low has 4 sections (AABC) with 34 bars in total.
How fast is The Lamp Is Low played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to The Lamp Is Low?
The opening bars are Dm7 | G7 | Dm7 | G7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.