Standards · 1972
Too Young chords & key
“Too Young” is a jazz standard by Lippman-Dee from 1972. Most bands play it in B♭ major, ballad; the tune runs 32 bars in AB form. Harmonically it contains 4 major ii–V–I cadences and 5 minor ii–V–i, uses 15 different chords and moves between the key centres B♭ major, C minor and G minor. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — B♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Cm7×8
- Dm7×6
- F7×6
- B♭6×5
- G7×4
- Gm7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
B♭ major, C minor and G minor
History
"Too Young" is a popular song, with music written by Sidney Lippman and lyrics by Sylvia Dee. A recording of the song was released by Nat King Cole in 1951, which reached No. 1 in the United States and became the best-selling song of the year. The song was an early attempt by music labels to appeal to the younger demographics and its success later led to a boom in music that catered to the young. Another successful version was released by Donny Osmond in 1972.
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Recorded on these albums
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Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| It Might As Well Be Spring 30% | G major |
| A Fine Romance 26% | C major |
| Meditation 26% | C major |
| Without A Song 25% | E♭ major |
| God Bless The Child 24% | E♭ major |
| The Lady is a Tramp 24% | C major |
| Line For Lyons 24% | G major |
| Let There Be Love 23% | E♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Too Young in?
Too Young is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.
Who wrote Too Young?
Too Young was written by Lippman-Dee (1972).
What is the form of Too Young?
Too Young has 2 sections (AB) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Too Young played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Too Young?
The opening bars are Bb6 | Dm7 | Gm7 | Cm7 F7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.