Jazz · 1937 · intermediate

My Funny Valentine

by Richard Rodgers
Key of Cm intermediate 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

iVIivV7
CmAbFmG7
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BPM 100
Key
Cm
Chords
4
Genre
Jazz
Year
1937

My Funny Valentine Chord Progression Breakdown

My Funny Valentine (1937) is a intermediate jazz song that uses the progression i – VI – iv – V7 (Cm, Ab, Fm, G7 in Cm).

Analysis

  • i (Cm) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • VI (Ab) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key
  • iv (Fm) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • V7 (G7) \u2014 Seventh chord, adds color

Tags

jazz1930sstandard

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What is the chord progression for My Funny Valentine?

My Funny Valentine by Richard Rodgers uses the chords Cm, Ab, Fm, G7 in the key of Cm.

The Roman numeral analysis is i – VI – iv – V7.

What key is My Funny Valentine in?

My Funny Valentine by Richard Rodgers is in the key of Cm.

The primary chords are Cm, Ab, Fm.

Is My Funny Valentine beginner-friendly?

My Funny Valentine is rated intermediate.

Some barre chords or faster changes may be involved.

What genre is My Funny Valentine?

My Funny Valentine is a jazz song from 1937.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of jazz music.

Can I transpose My Funny Valentine to another key?

Yes! Click the transpose buttons on the detail page to shift all chords up or down by semitone while preserving the same Roman numeral relationships.