Standards · 1963

The Pink Panther chords & key

Key: E minor
Form: AB
Bars: 16
Groove: Medium swing
Time signature: 4/4
Year: 1963

“The Pink Panther” is a jazz standard by Henry Mancini from 1963. Most bands play it in E minor, medium swing; the tune runs 16 bars in AB form. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.

Chord changes

to key

Showing in: Concert (C) — E minor

E^m

C^7♯11

E^m

F^7♯11

E^m

C^7♯11

E^m

C^7♯11B^7♯9

E^m

Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.

Harmonic analysis

0Major ii–V–I

0Minor ii–V–i

0ii–V moves

1Tritone substitutions

0Dominant chains

4Different chords

Most used chords

E^m×9
C^7♯11×5
F^7♯11×2
B^7♯9×1

History

The Pink Panther is a 1963 American comedy film directed by Blake Edwards, who co-wrote the script with Maurice Richlin. Produced by The Mirisch Company and distributed by United Artists, it is the first installment in The Pink Panther franchise and stars an ensemble cast led by David Niven, Peter Sellers, Robert Wagner, Capucine and Claudia Cardinale. Its story follows Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Sellers) as he travels from Paris to Cortina d'Ampezzo to catch a notorious jewel thief known as "The Phantom" (Niven) before he is able to steal a priceless diamond known as "The Pink Panther". The Pink Panther was initially released on December 18, 1963, in Italy followed by the United States release on March 18, 1964. It grossed $10.9 million in the United States and Canada, making it the ninth-highest grossing film of 1964. The film received mixed reviews from critics upon its release, but would later see a positive critical reappraisal.

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Recorded on these albums

1964	Quincy Jones Explores the Music of Henry Mancini Quincy Jones · “Pink Panther”

Standards with similar changes

Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.

Title	Composer	Key	Form	Groove
Toys 25%	Herbie Hancock	D minor	AB · 16	Medium swing
Armageddon 22%	Wayne Shorter	B♭ minor	AA · 36	Medium swing
Equinox 22%	John Coltrane	C♯ minor	A · 12	Slow swing
Mr. P.C. 22%	John Coltrane	C minor	A · 12	Up-tempo swing
Bags and Trane 20%	Milt Jackson	C minor	A · 12	Medium swing

Frequently asked questions

What key is The Pink Panther in?

The Pink Panther is usually played in E minor. For B♭ instruments that is F♯ minor, for E♭ instruments C♯ minor.

Who wrote The Pink Panther?

The Pink Panther was written by Henry Mancini (1963).

What is the form of The Pink Panther?

The Pink Panther has 2 sections (AB) with 16 bars in total.

How fast is The Pink Panther played?

The usual groove is Medium swing.

What are the chord changes to The Pink Panther?

The opening bars are Em | Em | C7#11 | C7#11. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.