Standards
Again chords & key
“Again” is a jazz standard by Lionel Newman. It is usually played in G major as a ballad, and the 32-bar AABC form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 4 major ii–V–I cadences and 6 minor ii–V–i, uses 16 different chords and moves between the key centres A minor, G major, G minor and C major.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — G major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Am7×8
- D7×8
- Gmaj7×7
- Bm7×7
- E7♭9×5
- Em7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
A minor, G major, G minor and C major
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Deed I Do 40% | C major |
| I Want To Be Happy 40% | C major |
| Dancing On The Ceiling 37% | F major |
| The Joker 34% | E♭ major |
| Sometimes I'm Happy 34% | F major |
| My Heart Stood Still 33% | F major |
| All Too Soon 32% | C major |
| I've Got You Under My Skin 32% | E♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Again in?
Again is usually played in G major. For B♭ instruments that is A major, for E♭ instruments E major.
Who wrote Again?
Again was written by Lionel Newman.
What is the form of Again?
Again has 4 sections (AABC) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Again played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Again?
The opening bars are Gmaj7 Em7 | Am7 D7 | Bm7 E7 | Am7 D7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.