Standards · 1954
Young And Foolish chords & key
“Young And Foolish” is a jazz standard by Albert Hague from 1954. Most bands play it in C major, ballad; the tune runs 32 bars in ABAC form. Harmonically it contains 6 major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 17 different chords and moves between the key centres C major, F major and D minor. In this atlas it appears on 2 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
- Dm7×7
- G7×7
- Cmaj7×6
- Am7×5
- Gm7×2
- C7×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
C major, F major and D minor
Characteristics
- ABAC song form
History
"Young and Foolish" is a popular song with music by Albert Hague and lyrics by Arnold B. Horwitt, published in 1954. The song was introduced in the musical Plain and Fancy (1955–56), and has been recorded by many singers since.
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Recorded on these albums
| 1963 | This Is All I Ask Tony Bennett · “Young and Foolish” |
| 1975 | The Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Album Tony Bennett and Bill Evans · “Young and Foolish” |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| I've Got You Under My Skin 36% | E♭ major |
| A Certain Smile 35% | F major |
| It's A Lovely Day Today 34% | B♭ major |
| Jeepers Creepers 33% | B♭ major |
| The Nearness Of You 33% | F major |
| One Morning In May 33% | G major |
| Taking A Chance On Love 33% | F major |
| Deed I Do 32% | C major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Young And Foolish in?
Young And Foolish is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote Young And Foolish?
Young And Foolish was written by Albert Hague (1954).
What is the form of Young And Foolish?
Young And Foolish has 4 sections (ABAC) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Young And Foolish played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Young And Foolish?
The opening bars are Cmaj7 Am7 | Dm7 G7 | Cmaj7 | Gm7 C7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.