Standards · 1957
Tonight chords & key
- Key
- A♭ major
- Form
- AB
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Bossa nova
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1957
“Tonight” is a jazz standard by Bernstein-Sondheim from 1957. Most bands play it in A♭ major, bossa nova; the tune runs 32 bars in AB form. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — A♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- A♭×7
- B♭/A♭×3
- B♭m7♭5×3
- Fm×2
- B×2
- D♭m×2
History
"Tonight" is a song composed by Leonard Bernstein with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim that was written for the 1957 musical West Side Story, where it is presented in two parts. It originated as a section of the "Tonight Quintet" that has been covered by many artists and had success on the record charts. Additional lyrics were later written for use in a scene that takes place on a fire escape.
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Recorded on these albums
Frequently asked questions
What key is Tonight in?
Tonight is usually played in A♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is B♭ major, for E♭ instruments F major.
Who wrote Tonight?
Tonight was written by Bernstein-Sondheim (1957).
What is the form of Tonight?
Tonight has 2 sections (AB) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Tonight played?
The usual groove is Bossa nova.
What are the chord changes to Tonight?
The opening bars are Ab | Bb/Ab | Ab | Bb/Ab. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.