Standards are built from ii–V–I, in major and minor. Autumn Leaves is two of them back to back, in B♭ major and its relative, G minor. Fly Me to the Moon walks down the circle of fifths.
Play them with shells first, then add 9ths and 13ths where they sound right.
Cm7
F7
B♭maj7
E♭maj7
Am7♭5
D7
Gm
Autumn Leaves
jazz standard
Cm7 F7 B♭maj7 E♭maj7 · Am7♭5 D7 Gm
Fly Me to the Moon
jazz standard
Am7 Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 · Fmaj7 Bm7♭5 E7 Am7
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