Standards
The Things We Did Last Summer chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“The Things We Did Last Summer” is a jazz standard by Cahn-Styne. Most bands play it in F major, medium swing; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 8 major ii–V–I cadences and 7 minor ii–V–i, uses 15 different chords and moves between the key centres F major, G minor and B♭ major. In this atlas it appears on 6 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
- C7×13
- Gm7×11
- Fmaj7×6
- Dm7×5
- Am7×4
- D7×4
Key centres reached by ii–V
F major, G minor and B♭ major
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Don't Go To Strangers 49% | B♭ major |
| Undecided 38% | C major |
| There's No You 34% | F major |
| If There Is Someone Lovelier 33% | C major |
| Tis Autumn 33% | E♭ major |
| On The Sunny Side Of The Street 31% | C major |
| Satin Doll 31% | C major |
| September In The Rain 31% | E♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is The Things We Did Last Summer in?
The Things We Did Last Summer is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote The Things We Did Last Summer?
The Things We Did Last Summer was written by Cahn-Styne.
What is the form of The Things We Did Last Summer?
The Things We Did Last Summer has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is The Things We Did Last Summer played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to The Things We Did Last Summer?
The opening bars are Fmaj7 Dm7 | Gm7 C7 | Fmaj7 Bb7 | Am7b5 D7b9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.