Standards
The Night We Called It A Day chords & key
- Key
- G major
- Form
- AABC
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Slow swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“The Night We Called It A Day” is a jazz standard by Matt Dennis. It is usually played in G major as a slow swing, and the 32-bar AABC form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence and 7 minor ii–V–i, uses 24 different chords and moves between the key centres E minor, G minor and C major. In this atlas it appears on 2 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
- Gmaj7×6
- Em7×6
- F♯m7♭5×4
- Am7×4
- Am7♭5×3
- D7♭9×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
E minor, G minor and C major
Recorded on these albums
| 1957 | Where Are You? Frank Sinatra with Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra · “The Night We Called It a Day” |
| 2026 | Renovation Benny Green · “Night We Called It a Day” |
Frequently asked questions
What key is The Night We Called It A Day in?
The Night We Called It A Day is usually played in G major. For B♭ instruments that is A major, for E♭ instruments E major.
Who wrote The Night We Called It A Day?
The Night We Called It A Day was written by Matt Dennis.
What is the form of The Night We Called It A Day?
The Night We Called It A Day has 4 sections (AABC) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is The Night We Called It A Day played?
The usual groove is Slow swing.
What are the chord changes to The Night We Called It A Day?
The opening bars are Am7b5 D7b9 | Gmaj7 | F#m7b5 B7b9 | Em7 Em7/D. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.