Standards
You're My Thrill chords & key
- Key
- A major
- Form
- AABC
- Bars
- 36
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“You're My Thrill” is a jazz standard by Jay Gorney. Most bands play it in A major, medium swing; the tune runs 36 bars in AABC form. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 14 different chords and moves between the key centres D minor and E minor. In this atlas it appears on 3 album tracks.
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
- E7×9
- Bm7♭5×6
- Em7♭5×5
- A7♭9×5
- D7×4
- Am7×4
Key centres reached by ii–V
D minor and E minor
Recorded on these albums
| 1951 | Lover Man Billie Holiday |
| 1961 | Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie! Ella Fitzgerald · “You’re My Thrill” |
| 2000 | Both Sides Now Joni Mitchell |
Frequently asked questions
What key is You're My Thrill in?
You're My Thrill is usually played in A major. For B♭ instruments that is B major, for E♭ instruments F♯ major.
Who wrote You're My Thrill?
You're My Thrill was written by Jay Gorney.
What is the form of You're My Thrill?
You're My Thrill has 4 sections (AABC) with 36 bars in total.
How fast is You're My Thrill played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to You're My Thrill?
The opening bars are E7 | Bm7b5 | E7 | Bm7b5 E7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.