Standards · 1946
Time After Time chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- AB
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1946
“Time After Time” is a jazz standard by Jule Styne from 1946. It is usually played in C major as a medium swing, and the 32-bar AB form has 2 sections. Harmonically it contains 6 major ii–V–I cadences and 3 minor ii–V–i, uses 21 different chords and moves between the key centres C major, A minor, E minor, D minor and F major. In this atlas it appears on 6 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Cmaj7×7
- Am7×7
- Dm7×7
- G7×7
- Em7×3
- Fm6×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
C major, A minor, E minor, D minor and F major
History
"Time After Time" is a romantic jazz standard with lyrics written by Sammy Cahn and music by Jule Styne in 1946.
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Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Ballade 32% | F major |
| I've Never Been In Love Before 30% | B♭ major |
| I'll Close My Eyes 27% | F major |
| As Long As I Live 26% | F major |
| Easy Street 25% | E♭ major |
| Little Girl Blue 25% | F major |
| The Sweetest Sounds 25% | F major |
| I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket 24% | C major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Time After Time in?
Time After Time is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote Time After Time?
Time After Time was written by Jule Styne (1946).
What is the form of Time After Time?
Time After Time has 2 sections (AB) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Time After Time played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Time After Time?
The opening bars are Cmaj7 Am7 | Dm7 G7 | Cmaj7 Am7 | Dm7 G7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.