I Wish You Love (Que reste-t-il de nos amours?) in A#

Léo Chauliac /Charles Trenet / Albert Askew Beach(1942)ballad
Do Re MiC D E
A
B
A♯Maj9
A♯Maj9
Fm6/G♯
Cm7/G
F7/A
A♯Maj9
F♭7

Chord Diagrams — I Wish You Love (Que reste-t-il de nos amours?) in A# (Guitar)

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I Wish You Love (Que reste-t-il de nos amours?) in A#

Key of A#

A# (Bb) major requires barre chords rooted at fret 1 on the A string or fret 6 on the E string. Despite the barre demands, it is a common key in funk, New Orleans R&B, and brass band music. The open D string can ring as the major third for added color. A# is a intermediate-level key on guitar because the open D string is the major 3rd of Bb, adding a bright color if allowed to ring. Expect to rely on barre chords throughout, which builds hand strength and unlocks the entire fretboard.

Voice Leading

The bass line moves through F to C (descending perfect fourth), C to A# (descending whole step), A# to C# (ascending minor third), C# to D (ascending half step), D to C (descending whole step), C to A# (descending whole step), A# to G (descending minor third), G to B (ascending major third), B to A# (descending half step), A# to A# (ascending unison), A# to A# (ascending unison), A# to D# (ascending perfect fourth), D# to D# (ascending unison), D# to F (ascending whole step), F to A# (ascending perfect fourth), A# to C (ascending whole step), C to C (ascending unison), C to F (ascending perfect fourth), F to Fb (descending perfect fourth). A half-step bass movement creates a strong leading-tone pull that demands resolution. The predominantly stepwise bass motion creates smooth, connected voice leading. When the progression loops, the bass returns from Fb to F by perfect fourth.

Scales for Improvisation

A# major pentatonic works because every note is either a chord tone or a safe passing tone — there are no avoid notes. For soloing, this means you can play freely without clashing. Over dominant seventh chords, A# Mixolydian adds the flat seventh for an authentic blues-rock edge.

ballad4/4 · 36 bars · Form: AB

Chords: F7, Cm9, A♯Maj9, C♯dim7, Dm7, Cm7, A♯6, G7♭9, Bdim, A♯dim7, A♯7, A♯9, D♯, D♯m6, Fm6/G♯, A♯, C9, Cm7/G, F7/A, F♭7.

Scales for Improvisation A# bebop, A# bebop major.

Diatonic chords: See all chords in the key of A#