Standards
This Is All I Ask chords & key
“This Is All I Ask” is a jazz standard by Gordon Jenkins. Most bands play it in F major, ballad; the tune runs 32 bars in ABAC form. Harmonically it contains 5 major ii–V–I cadences and 3 minor ii–V–i, uses 13 different chords and moves between the key centres F major, A minor and G minor. In this atlas it appears on 4 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
- Fmaj7×8
- C7×8
- Gm7×6
- D7♭13×3
- Am7×3
- Dm7×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
F major, A minor and G minor
Characteristics
- ABAC song form
Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| I'm Getting Sentimental Over You 44% | F major |
| Too Young To Go Steady 39% | F major |
| I'm An Old Cowhand 38% | E♭ major |
| For Sentimental Reasons 37% | F major |
| A Fine Romance 34% | C major |
| Am I Blue? 34% | F major |
| I'm In The Mood For Love 34% | C major |
| In Love In Vain 33% | B♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is This Is All I Ask in?
This Is All I Ask is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote This Is All I Ask?
This Is All I Ask was written by Gordon Jenkins.
What is the form of This Is All I Ask?
This Is All I Ask has 4 sections (ABAC) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is This Is All I Ask played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to This Is All I Ask?
The opening bars are Fmaj7 | D7b13 | Gm7 C7 | Fmaj7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.