Jazz · 1954 · intermediate

Fly Me to the Moon

by Bart Howard
Key of C intermediate 5 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

IIII7VI7ii7V7
CE7A7Dm7G7
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BPM 100
Key
C
Chords
5
Genre
Jazz
Year
1954

Fly Me to the Moon Chord Progression Breakdown

Fly Me to the Moon (1954) is a intermediate jazz song that uses the progression I – III7 – VI7 – ii7 – V7 (C, E7, A7, Dm7, G7 in C).

Analysis

  • I (C) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • III7 (E7) \u2014 Seventh chord, adds color
  • VI7 (A7) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key
  • ii7 (Dm7) \u2014 Seventh chord, adds color
  • V7 (G7) \u2014 Seventh chord, adds color

Tags

jazz1950sstandard

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Fly Me to the Moon by Bart Howard — FAQ

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What is the chord progression for Fly Me to the Moon?

Fly Me to the Moon by Bart Howard uses the chords C, E7, A7, Dm7, G7 in the key of C.

The Roman numeral analysis is I – III7 – VI7 – ii7 – V7.

What key is Fly Me to the Moon in?

Fly Me to the Moon by Bart Howard is in the key of C.

The primary chords are C, E7, A7.

Is Fly Me to the Moon beginner-friendly?

Fly Me to the Moon is rated intermediate.

Some barre chords or faster changes may be involved.

What genre is Fly Me to the Moon?

Fly Me to the Moon is a jazz song from 1954.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of jazz music.

Can I transpose Fly Me to the Moon 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.