Jazz · 1932 · intermediate

Night and Day

by Cole Porter
Key of C intermediate 5 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

IIII7VI7ii7V7
CE7A7Dm7G7
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BPM 100
Key
C
Chords
5
Genre
Jazz
Year
1932

Night and Day Chord Progression Breakdown

Night and Day (1932) 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

jazz1930sstandard

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What is the chord progression for Night and Day?

Night and Day by Cole Porter 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 Night and Day in?

Night and Day by Cole Porter is in the key of C.

The primary chords are C, E7, A7.

Is Night and Day beginner-friendly?

Night and Day is rated intermediate.

Some barre chords or faster changes may be involved.

What genre is Night and Day?

Night and Day is a jazz song from 1932.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of jazz music.

Can I transpose Night and Day 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.