Standards
The Look Of Love chords & key
- Key
- B♭ major
- Form
- ABC
- Bars
- 37
- Groove
- Bossa nova
- Time signature
- 4/4
“The Look Of Love” is a jazz standard by Burt Bacharach. It is usually played in B♭ major as a bossa nova, and the 37-bar ABC form has 3 sections. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence, uses 23 different chords. In this atlas it appears on 2 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — B♭ major
A
B
C
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Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
1Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
1ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
23Different chords
Most used chords
- Cm7/F×5
- B♭maj7×4
- B♭maj7/F×4
- E♭maj7×3
- Gm7×2
- Gm6×2
Recorded on these albums
| 1967 | Silk & Soul Nina Simone · “The Look of Love” |
| 1970 | Tony Sings the Great Hits of Today Tony Bennett · “The Look of Love” |
Frequently asked questions
What key is The Look Of Love in?
The Look Of Love is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.
Who wrote The Look Of Love?
The Look Of Love was written by Burt Bacharach.
What is the form of The Look Of Love?
The Look Of Love has 3 sections (ABC) with 37 bars in total.
How fast is The Look Of Love played?
The usual groove is Bossa nova.
What are the chord changes to The Look Of Love?
The opening bars are Gm7 | Gm6 | Gmb6 | Gm6. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.