It Could Happen to You Musical Analysis

Vocabulary terms and musical identifiers derived from the lead sheet and Chet Baker solo of 'It Could Happen to You'.

J. Van Heusen

One of the individuals credited at the top of the score for the composition 'It Could Happen to You'.

J. Burke

One of the individuals credited at the top of the score for the composition 'It Could Happen to You'.

It Could Happen to You

The title of the musical piece transcribed in the document.

$$110$$

The tempo marking indicated at the beginning of the score, represented as $\text{q} = 110$.

Chet Baker

The musician identified as the performer of the solo transcribed on Page 2.

Cmaj7

A major seventh chord used as a primary harmonic resolution point throughout the piece.

A7 -9

A dominant seventh chord with a minor ninth extension appearing frequently in both the head and the Chet Baker solo.

Em7 -5

A half-diminished chord (minor seven flat five) found in the progression, often preceding A7 -9.

F♯m7 -5

A half-diminished chord included in the harmonic structure, specifically appearing near G7 and Cmaj7.

B7 -9

A harmonic variation of a B dominant chord used in the sequence before Em7 or Dm7 chords.

B♭7

A dominant flat-seven chord appearing in the progression, particularly between Dm7 and Am7 or Cmaj7.

Fm7

A minor seventh chord on the fourth degree (subdominant minor) used in the progression.