Standards · 1951
Unforgettable chords & key
“Unforgettable” is a jazz standard by Gordon Irving from 1951. It is usually played in G major as a ballad, and the 32-bar ABAC form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 2 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 14 different chords and moves between the key centres G major and C major. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — G major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Cmaj7×6
- Gmaj7×4
- A♯dim7×4
- Em7×4
- A7×4
- Am7×4
Key centres reached by ii–V
G major and C major
Characteristics
- ABAC song form
History
"Unforgettable" is a popular song written by Irving Gordon. The song's original working title was "Uncomparable"; however, the music publishing company asked Gordon to change it to "Unforgettable". The song was published in 1951.
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Recorded on these albums
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Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| It's Easy To Remember 23% | E♭ major |
| The Best Things In Life Are Free 21% | C major |
| Mountain Greenery 21% | C major |
| I'm Glad There Is You 20% | F major |
| The Joker 20% | E♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Unforgettable in?
Unforgettable is usually played in G major. For B♭ instruments that is A major, for E♭ instruments E major.
Who wrote Unforgettable?
Unforgettable was written by Gordon Irving (1951).
What is the form of Unforgettable?
Unforgettable has 4 sections (ABAC) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Unforgettable played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Unforgettable?
The opening bars are Gmaj7 | Gmaj7 | A#dim7 | A#dim7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.