Standards

Do It Again chords & key

Key: F major
Form: ABB
Bars: 24
Groove: Ballad
Time signature: 4/4

“Do It Again” is a jazz standard by Gershwin-De Sylva. It is usually played in F major as a ballad, and the 24-bar ABB form has 3 sections. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 12 different chords. In this atlas it appears on 24 album tracks.

Chord changes

to key

Showing in: Concert (C) — F major

F⁶

F⁶F^aug

FD^m

G⁷

C⁷D⁷

G^m7C⁷

B♭FC^m6_/E♭

D⁷

G⁷

C⁷

C⁷D⁷

G^m7A^m7♭5

D⁷

G⁷

G^m7♭5C⁷

F⁶

G^m7C⁷

Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.

Harmonic analysis

0Major ii–V–I

1Minor ii–V–i

5ii–V moves

0Tritone substitutions

4Dominant chains

12Different chords

Most used chords

C⁷×7
F⁶×6
G⁷×5
D⁷×5
G^m7×3
F×2

History

"Do It Again" is an American popular song by composer George Gershwin and lyricist Buddy DeSylva. The song premiered in the 1922 Broadway show The French Doll, as performed by actress Irène Bordoni.

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Recorded on these albums

1954	Jazz Studio Two Herb Geller, Milt Bernhart, John Graas, Don Fagerquist, Howard Roberts, Marty Paich, Curtis Counce, Larry Bunker
1957	Sarah Vaughan Sings George Gershwin Sarah Vaughan
1961	Whatever Julie Wants Julie London
1962	From Paris With Love Sacha Distel
1963	Loads of Love Shirley Horn
1972	Can’t Buy a Thrill Steely Dan
1972	Where Are You Going Shirley Horn
1973	Turtle Bay Herbie Mann
1974	In Concert Deodato / Airto
1974	Whirlwinds Deodato
1979	Turn You to Love Terry Callier
1979	The Hawk Dave Valentin
1983	Gershwin Live! Sarah Vaughan
1986	George Gershwin's Song Book Leonard Pennario & George Gershwin · “Do it again!”
1987	François-Joel Thiollier joue Gershwin George Gershwin · “Song Book (1932) - Do It Again”
1987	Piano Music / Songs George Gershwin; William Bolcom, Joan Morris · “George Gershwin's Song Book: Do it Again”
1987	Rhapsody in Blue / The Gershwin Songbook / Who Cares? George Gershwin; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Litton
1987	L’Oeuvre pour Piano George Gershwin; François‐Joël Thiollier · “Song Book – Douze Chansons: 3. Do It Again”
1989	Complete Piano Works George Gershwin; Dag Achatz
1989	Virtuoso Piano Music George Gershwin; Mario‐Ratko Delorko
1990	Fascinating Rhythm: The Complete Music for Solo Piano George Gershwin; Angela Brownridge
1990	The George Gershwin Songbook, Volume 1 Sarah Vaughan
1991	Rhapsody in Blue / Piano Concerto / Song-Book George Gershwin; London Sinfonietta, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle, Peter Donohoe · “George Gershwin's Song-Book: Do It Again”
1992	Fascinating Rhythms George Gershwin

Frequently asked questions

What key is Do It Again in?

Do It Again is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.

Who wrote Do It Again?

Do It Again was written by Gershwin-De Sylva.

What is the form of Do It Again?

Do It Again has 3 sections (ABB) with 24 bars in total.

How fast is Do It Again played?

The usual groove is Ballad.

What are the chord changes to Do It Again?

The opening bars are F6 | F6 | F6 | F6. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.