Standards
The Shadow Of Your Smile chords & key
- Key
- G major
- Form
- AB
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Bossa nova
- Time signature
- 4/4
“The Shadow Of Your Smile” is a jazz standard by Johnny Mandel. Most bands play it in G major, bossa nova; the tune runs 32 bars in AB form. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence and 4 minor ii–V–i, uses 22 different chords and moves between the key centres E minor, G major and A minor. In this atlas it appears on 3 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
- B7♭9×3
- Em7×3
- A7×3
- Am7×3
- F♯m7×2
- D7×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
E minor, G major and A minor
Recorded on these albums
| 1965 | My Name Is Barbra, Two… Barbra Streisand · “The Shadow of Your Smile” |
| 1966 | Movie Song Album Tony Bennett · “The Shadow of Your Smile” |
| 1966 | Blues Etude Oscar Peterson · “The Shadow Of Your Smile Love Theme From The ''Sandpiper''” |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| I Fall In Love Too Easily 30% | E♭ major |
| How Deep Is The Ocean 22% | E♭ major |
| A Beautiful Friendship 21% | C major |
| Yours Is My Heart Alone 21% | F major |
| Moonlight Becomes You 20% | F major |
| Old Folks 20% | F major |
| Our Love is Here to Stay 20% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is The Shadow Of Your Smile in?
The Shadow Of Your Smile is usually played in G major. For B♭ instruments that is A major, for E♭ instruments E major.
Who wrote The Shadow Of Your Smile?
The Shadow Of Your Smile was written by Johnny Mandel.
What is the form of The Shadow Of Your Smile?
The Shadow Of Your Smile has 2 sections (AB) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is The Shadow Of Your Smile played?
The usual groove is Bossa nova.
What are the chord changes to The Shadow Of Your Smile?
The opening bars are F#m7 | B7b9 | Em7 | A7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.