Standards
Turn Out The Stars chords & key
“Turn Out The Stars” is a jazz standard by Bill Evans. It is usually played in A minor as a ballad, and the 40-bar ABC form has 3 sections. Harmonically it contains 4 major ii–V–I cadences and 5 minor ii–V–i, uses 48 different chords and moves between the key centres A minor, C major, E♭ major, G major, B major and G♯ minor.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — A minor
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Cm7×3
- D♭m7×3
- Bm7♭5×2
- E13×2
- Am×2
- A7♯5×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
A minor, C major, E♭ major, G major, B major and G♯ minor
Frequently asked questions
What key is Turn Out The Stars in?
Turn Out The Stars is usually played in A minor. For B♭ instruments that is B minor, for E♭ instruments F♯ minor.
Who wrote Turn Out The Stars?
Turn Out The Stars was written by Bill Evans.
What is the form of Turn Out The Stars?
Turn Out The Stars has 3 sections (ABC) with 40 bars in total.
How fast is Turn Out The Stars played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Turn Out The Stars?
The opening bars are Bm7b5 E13 | Am A7#5 | Dm7 G7b9 | Cmaj7 Am7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.