You've Changed in G#

Carl Fischer / Bill Carey(1942)swing
Do Re MiC D E
A
B
Cm/A♯
D♯m/G♯
Gaug7
Fm/A♯

Chord Diagrams — You've Changed in G# (Guitar)

Display
FingerNoteDegree
D♯7♯5
EADGBExx1423
6frEADGBE11x4329frEADGBE324111frEADGBE1x234x
G7♯9
EADGBE3241
3frEADGBE1144324frEADGBE44x2319frEADGBEx2134x
G♯Maj7
4frEADGBE111423
6frEADGBE11x3339frEADGBEx3241x11frEADGBE111324
Cm7♭5
EADGBEx1324x
4frEADGBE11xx248frEADGBE11123410frEADGBE333xx1
F7♯9
EADGBE111324
EADGBExx21347frEADGBEx2134x10frEADGBE111x23
A♯7
EADGBE111x34
6frEADGBE1111328frEADGBE11x32411frEADGBEx3241x
E7
EADGBE21
5frEADGBEx3241x7frEADGBE1111349frEADGBE111xx2
D♯7
EADGBExx1324
6frEADGBE111x348frEADGBE111xx211frEADGBE111132
Cm
EADGBEx3214
3frEADGBE1113425frEADGBE1142xx8frEADGBE111134
F7
EADGBE111132
3frEADGBE11x3248frEADGBE11113410frEADGBE111xx2
A♯m
EADGBE11x342
6frEADGBE1111346frEADGBE111xx38frEADGBExx1342
D♯m
EADGBExx1342
EADGBExx32416frEADGBE11134211frEADGBE111134
G♯7
EADGBE111xx2
4frEADGBE1111326frEADGBE11x32411frEADGBE111134
Am
EADGBEx231
2frEADGBE444x15frEADGBE1111347frEADGBEx1342
D7
EADGBExx213
3frEADGBEx3241x5frEADGBE11113410frEADGBE111132
C♯Maj7
EADGBE111x43
4frEADGBE1113246frEADGBE11xxx39frEADGBE1x342x
C♯m
EADGBEx4213x
4frEADGBE1113426frEADGBE1132x49frEADGBE111134
Cm/A♯
EADGBEx3214
3frEADGBE1113425frEADGBE1142xx8frEADGBE111134
D♯m/G♯
EADGBExx1342
EADGBExx32416frEADGBE11134211frEADGBE111134
F♯7
EADGBE111132
4frEADGBE11x3247frEADGBEx3241x9frEADGBE111134
Bm
EADGBE111342
7frEADGBE1111349frEADGBExx134210frEADGBExx3241
Dm
EADGBExx231
5frEADGBE1113426frEADGBEx4231x10frEADGBE111134
Gaug7
EADGBE4312
EADGBE1x234x5frEADGBExx142310frEADGBE11x432
F♯7♭5
EADGBE2x341x
4frEADGBExx12347frEADGBE11x2439frEADGBE11x23
Fm/A♯
EADGBE111134
3frEADGBExx13428frEADGBE11134210frEADGBE1142xx
G♯
EADGBE11132x
4frEADGBE1113426frEADGBE11x2438frEADGBE111432

You've Changed in G#

Key of G#

G# major (or Ab) lives at fret 4 on the low E string. All chords require barre technique, making it less common in guitar-centric songwriting but standard in piano-driven pop. Guitarists often use a capo to access friendlier shapes. G# is a intermediate-advanced-level key on guitar because the open G string is a half step below the root, creating dissonance — avoid letting it ring. Expect to rely on barre chords throughout, which builds hand strength and unlocks the entire fretboard.

Voice Leading

The bass line moves through D# to G (ascending major third), G to G# (ascending half step), G# to C (ascending major third), C to F (ascending perfect fourth), F to A# (ascending perfect fourth), A# to E (ascending tritone), E to D# (descending half step), D# to C (descending minor third), C to F (ascending perfect fourth), F to A# (ascending perfect fourth), A# to D# (ascending perfect fourth), D# to G# (ascending perfect fourth), G# to A (ascending half step), A to D (ascending perfect fourth), D to C# (descending half step), C# to C# (ascending unison), C# to C (descending half step), C to D# (ascending minor third), D# to F# (ascending minor third), F# to B (ascending perfect fourth), B to D (ascending minor third), D to G (ascending perfect fourth), G to F# (descending half step), F# to F (descending half step), F to G# (ascending minor third). A half-step bass movement creates a strong leading-tone pull that demands resolution. The root motion by larger intervals (fourths and fifths) gives each chord change a strong, decisive character. When the progression loops, the bass returns from G# to D# by perfect fourth.

Scales for Improvisation

G# 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, G# Mixolydian adds the flat seventh for an authentic blues-rock edge.

swing4/4 · 29 bars · Form: AB

Chords: D♯7♯5, G7♯9, G♯Maj7, Cm7♭5, F7♯9, A♯7, E7, D♯7, Cm, F7, A♯m, D♯m, G♯7, Am, D7, C♯Maj7, C♯m, Cm/A♯, D♯m/G♯, F♯7, Bm, Dm, Gaug7, F♯7♭5, Fm/A♯, G♯.

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

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