“Secret Love” is a tune written by Sammy Fain with lyrics by Paul Francis Webster. It was written for the 1953 film “Calamity Jane”, in which the piece was sung by actress and singer Doris Day. Among its accolades is an Academy Award for Best Original Song. The tune was adopted by jazz musicians and has been performed and recorded by many of the greatest since.
This tune is most commonly played in the key of Eb major.