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 1 album track.
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
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.