Standards
The Summer Wind chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- ABC
- Bars
- 48
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“The Summer Wind” is a jazz standard by Meyer-Mercer. It is usually played in F major as a medium swing, and the 48-bar ABC form has 3 sections. Harmonically it contains 8 major ii–V–I cadences and 3 minor ii–V–i, uses 21 different chords and moves between the key centres G major, A major, F major, G minor, A minor and B minor. In this atlas it appears on 3 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Am7×5
- D7×5
- Bm7×5
- E7×5
- Fmaj7×4
- Gm7×4
Key centres reached by ii–V
G major, A major, F major, G minor, A minor and B minor
Recorded on these albums
| 1966 | Strangers in the Night Frank Sinatra · “Summer Wind” |
| 1977 | Seasons (The Closing Chapter) Bing Crosby · “Summer Wind” |
| 1993 | Duets Frank Sinatra · “Summer Wind” |
Frequently asked questions
What key is The Summer Wind in?
The Summer Wind is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote The Summer Wind?
The Summer Wind was written by Meyer-Mercer.
What is the form of The Summer Wind?
The Summer Wind has 3 sections (ABC) with 48 bars in total.
How fast is The Summer Wind played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to The Summer Wind?
The opening bars are Fmaj7 | Gbdim7 | Gm7 | C7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.