Standards
Blue Turning Grey Over You chords & key
- Key
- B♭ major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Slow swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Blue Turning Grey Over You” is a jazz standard by Fats Waller. Most bands play it in B♭ major, slow swing; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 3 major ii–V–I cadences and 4 minor ii–V–i, uses 18 different chords and moves between the key centres D minor, B♭ major, E♭ major and B♭ minor. In this atlas it appears on 20 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — B♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- B♭6×9
- F7×7
- C7×4
- Em7♭5×3
- A7×3
- Dm7♭5×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
D minor, B♭ major, E♭ major and B♭ minor
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Recorded on these albums
| 1946 | Fats Waller Favorites James P. Johnson · “Blue, Turning Grey Over You” |
| 1947 | Frankie Laine Sings Frankie Laine |
| 1955 | Satch Plays Fats: A Tribute to the Immortal Fats Waller Louis Armstrong |
| 1956 | Songs by Frankie Laine Frankie Laine |
| 1956 | Fatha Plays Fats Earl Hines · “Blue Turning Gray Over You” |
| 1956 | Braff!! Ruby Braff |
| 1956 | Ruby Braff Ruby Braff |
| 1958 | Byrd's Word! Charlie Byrd |
| 1959 | Like Blue André Previn and David Rose · “Blue, Turning Grey Over You” |
| 1965 | In Concert in the U.S.A. Volume One Kenny Ball |
| 1974 | Another Monday Date Earl Hines |
| 1987 | Hine's Tune Earl Hines |
| 1989 | Blues for Thomas Waller Teddy Wilson |
| 1990 | Images Kenny Ball |
| 1991 | Snowy Morning Blues James P. Johnson · “Blue Turning Gray Over You” |
| 1991 | Memories of You: A Tribute to Andy Razaf Maxine Sullivan |
| 1998 | 14 Compositions (Traditional) 1996 Anthony Braxton / Stewart Gillmor Duo · “Blue, Turning Grey Over You” |
| 2010 | 100 Classic Tracks Maxine Sullivan |
| 2012 | In a Rag Bag Karin Krog + Morten Gunnar Larsen |
| 2016 | Harlem on My Mind Catherine Russell |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Solitude 22% | E♭ major |
| Bunko 21% | F major |
| Isn't It Romantic? 20% | E♭ major |
| You've Changed 20% | E♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Blue Turning Grey Over You in?
Blue Turning Grey Over You is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.
Who wrote Blue Turning Grey Over You?
Blue Turning Grey Over You was written by Fats Waller.
What is the form of Blue Turning Grey Over You?
Blue Turning Grey Over You has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Blue Turning Grey Over You played?
The usual groove is Slow swing.
What are the chord changes to Blue Turning Grey Over You?
The opening bars are Bb6 | Em7b5 A7 | Dm7b5 | G7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.