Standards · 1956
Hallelujah I Love Her So chords & key
- Key
- B♭ major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 44
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1956
“Hallelujah I Love Her So” is a jazz standard by Ray Charles from 1956. It is usually played in B♭ major as a medium swing, and the 44-bar AABA form has 4 sections. In this atlas it appears on 10 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♭×15
- E♭×9
- F7×8
- B♭/D×6
- Edim×6
- Edim7×4
Characteristics
- AABA song form
History
"Hallelujah I Love Her So" is a single by American musician Ray Charles. The rhythm and blues song was written and released by Charles in 1956 on the Atlantic label, and in 1957 it was included on his self-titled debut LP, also released on Atlantic. The song peaked at number five on the Billboard R&B chart. It is loosely based on 'Get It Over Baby' by Ike Turner (1953). The song incorporates Gospel music. "Hallelujah I Love Her So" is a testament to the joyous release of love, featuring a sophisticated horn arrangement and memorable tenor sax solo by Don Wilkerson. Several artists, including Stevie Wonder, The Kim Sisters, Peggy Lee, Eddie Cochran, and Humble Pie have covered the song.
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Recorded on these albums
| 1961 | Soul Meeting Ray Charles & Milt Jackson |
| 1969 | My Way Frank Sinatra · “Hallelujah, I Love Her So” |
| 1989 | Soul Brothers / Soul Meeting Ray Charles & Milt Jackson |
| 1991 | Ray Charles in LA Ray Charles |
| 1999 | Rhythm Is My Business Ella Fitzgerald · “Hallelujah, I Love Him So” |
| 2008 | Saga All Stars: Hallelujah I Love Her So / Selected Singles 1955-1957 Ray Charles |
| 2010 | Die Größte Hits von Ray Charles Ray Charles |
| 2019 | The Platinum Collection Ray Charles |
| 2020 | Ray Charles - Optimum Ray Charles |
| 2026 | Voices Ran Blake · “Hallelujah, I Love Her So” |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Slipped Disc 22% | A♭ major |
| Lulu's Back In Town 20% | E♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Hallelujah I Love Her So in?
Hallelujah I Love Her So is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.
Who wrote Hallelujah I Love Her So?
Hallelujah I Love Her So was written by Ray Charles (1956).
What is the form of Hallelujah I Love Her So?
Hallelujah I Love Her So has 4 sections (AABA) with 44 bars in total.
How fast is Hallelujah I Love Her So played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Hallelujah I Love Her So?
The opening bars are Bb Bb/D | Eb Edim F7 | Bb Bb/D | Eb Edim F7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.