Standards
I Wish I Were In Love Again chords & key
- Key
- G major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“I Wish I Were In Love Again” is a jazz standard by Richard Rodgers. Most bands play it in G major, medium swing; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 2 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 14 different chords. In this atlas it appears on 4 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — G major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Gmaj7×9
- C7♯11×8
- D7×6
- Em7×2
- Am7×2
- G7×2
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Recorded on these albums
| 1956 | Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Rodgers and Hart Song Book Ella Fitzgerald · “I Wish I Were in Love Again” |
| 1957 | A Swingin’ Affair! Frank Sinatra · “I Wish I Were in Love Again” |
| 1977 | Tony Bennett Sings... More Great Rodgers & Hart Tony Bennett · “I Wish I Were in Love Again” |
| 2000 | Both Sides Now Joni Mitchell · “I Wish I Were in Love Again” |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| This Can't Be Love 22% | F major |
| I Got Rhythm 21% | B♭ major |
| The Gravy Waltz 20% | C major |
| Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love) 20% | B♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is I Wish I Were In Love Again in?
I Wish I Were In Love Again is usually played in G major. For B♭ instruments that is A major, for E♭ instruments E major.
Who wrote I Wish I Were In Love Again?
I Wish I Were In Love Again was written by Richard Rodgers.
What is the form of I Wish I Were In Love Again?
I Wish I Were In Love Again has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is I Wish I Were In Love Again played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to I Wish I Were In Love Again?
The opening bars are Gmaj7 | C7#11 | Gmaj7 | C7#11. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.