Standards · 1948
The Night Has A Thousand Eyes chords & key
“The Night Has A Thousand Eyes” is a jazz standard by Jerry-Brainin from 1948. Most bands play it in G major, latin; the tune runs 48 bars in AAB form. Harmonically it contains 5 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 16 different chords and moves between the key centres C major, B♭ major, A♭ major and G major. In this atlas it appears on 24 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — G major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Gmaj7/D×12
- D7sus×12
- F7×3
- D7×2
- Dm7×2
- G7×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
C major, B♭ major, A♭ major and G major
History
"The Night Has a Thousand Eyes" is a song composed by Jerry Brainin, with lyrics by Buddy Bernier. The song was written for and performed in the 1948 film Night Has a Thousand Eyes. The song has also been recorded by a number of artists since its introduction, including John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Horace Silver, UAB SuperJazz (featuring Ellis Marsalis), Harry Belafonte, Paul Desmond (with Jim Hall), Toshiko Akiyoshi, Pharoah Sanders, Freddie Hubbard, Irene Kral, Harry Beckett, Petula Clark, Gloria Lynne, and Carmen McRae.
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Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Lullaby In Rhythm 24% | F major |
| Bluesette 23% | B♭ major |
| Five Brothers 23% | C major |
| Just You, Just Me 22% | C major |
| Solar 20% | C minor |
Frequently asked questions
What key is The Night Has A Thousand Eyes in?
The Night Has A Thousand Eyes is usually played in G major. For B♭ instruments that is A major, for E♭ instruments E major.
Who wrote The Night Has A Thousand Eyes?
The Night Has A Thousand Eyes was written by Jerry-Brainin (1948).
What is the form of The Night Has A Thousand Eyes?
The Night Has A Thousand Eyes has 3 sections (AAB) with 48 bars in total.
How fast is The Night Has A Thousand Eyes played?
The usual groove is Latin.
What are the chord changes to The Night Has A Thousand Eyes?
The opening bars are Gmaj7/D | Gmaj7/D | D7sus | D7sus. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.