Standards
The Summer Knows chords & key
“The Summer Knows” is a jazz standard by Michel Legrand. It is usually played in F minor as a ballad, and the 24-bar ABC form has 3 sections. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 27 different chords and moves between the key centres A minor and F minor. In this atlas it appears on 2 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F minor
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Gm7♭5×2
- C7♭9sus×2
- C7♭9×2
- Fmaj7×2
- E7♭9×2
- Amaj7×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
A minor and F minor
Recorded on these albums
Frequently asked questions
What key is The Summer Knows in?
The Summer Knows is usually played in F minor. For B♭ instruments that is G minor, for E♭ instruments D minor.
Who wrote The Summer Knows?
The Summer Knows was written by Michel Legrand.
What is the form of The Summer Knows?
The Summer Knows has 3 sections (ABC) with 24 bars in total.
How fast is The Summer Knows played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to The Summer Knows?
The opening bars are Fm9 | C7b9/E | Fm9/Eb | Dm7b5. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.