Standards
Out Of This World chords & key
“Out Of This World” is a jazz standard by Harold Arlen. It is usually played in E♭ major as a latin, and the 50-bar AAB form has 3 sections. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 22 different chords. In this atlas it appears on 6 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — E♭ major
A
1.
2.
B
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
1Minor ii–V–i
2ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
3Dominant chains
22Different chords
Most used chords
- E♭m7×8
- Cm6×7
- B♭m/E♭×4
- E♭7×4
- A♭7×4
- E♭6×4
Recorded on these albums
| 1957 | Stormy Weather Lena Horne · “Out of This World” |
| 1959 | Sings Sweet Songs for Swingers Ella Fitzgerald · “Out of This World” |
| 1960 | Alone Together Tony Bennett · “Out of This World” |
| 1961 | Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Harold Arlen Song Book Ella Fitzgerald · “Out of This World” |
| 1967 | For Once in My Life Tony Bennett · “Out of This World” |
| 1970 | Jammin’ With Herbie Herbie Hancock · “T.C.B With Herbie” |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Out Of This World in?
Out Of This World is usually played in E♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is F major, for E♭ instruments C major.
Who wrote Out Of This World?
Out Of This World was written by Harold Arlen.
What is the form of Out Of This World?
Out Of This World has 3 sections (AAB) with 50 bars in total.
How fast is Out Of This World played?
The usual groove is Latin.
What are the chord changes to Out Of This World?
The opening bars are Bbm/Eb | Ebm7 | Eb7 | Ebm7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.