Standards
Falling In Love Again chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Jazz waltz
- Time signature
- 3/4
“Falling In Love Again” is a jazz standard by Frederick Hollander. Most bands play it in C major, jazz waltz; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 5 major ii–V–I cadences and 4 minor ii–V–i, uses 15 different chords and moves between the key centres C major, D minor and A minor. In this atlas it appears on 2 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Cmaj7×6
- Dm7×6
- G7×6
- C7×3
- Fmaj7×3
- Dm7♭5×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
C major, D minor and A minor
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Recorded on these albums
| 1966 | Nina Simone With Strings Nina Simone · “Falling in Love Again (Can’t Help It)” |
| 2004 | The Love Songs Billie Holiday · “Falling in Love Again” |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Somebody Loves Me 32% | F major |
| Strike Up The Band 29% | E♭ major |
| Dinah 27% | G major |
| It's Only a Paper Moon 26% | G major |
| The Good Life 25% | A♭ major |
| My Baby Just Cares For Me 25% | A major |
| I'm Sitting On Top Of The World 24% | F major |
| Billy Boy 22% | C major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Falling In Love Again in?
Falling In Love Again is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote Falling In Love Again?
Falling In Love Again was written by Frederick Hollander.
What is the form of Falling In Love Again?
Falling In Love Again has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Falling In Love Again played?
The usual groove is Jazz waltz.
What are the chord changes to Falling In Love Again?
The opening bars are Cmaj7 C7 | Fmaj7 Dm7b5 | Cmaj7 Em7b5/Bb | A7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.