Standards

Out Of This World chords & key

Key: E♭ major
Form: AAB
Bars: 50
Groove: Latin
Time signature: 4/4

“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 24 album tracks.

Chord changes

to key

Showing in: Concert (C) — E♭ major

B♭^m_/E♭

E♭^m7

E♭⁷

E♭^m7

B♭^m_/E♭

E♭^m7

E♭^7sus

E♭⁷

E♭^m7

E♭^m6

A♭^m7

A♭⁷

E♭⁶

E^dim7

F^m7

B♭^7♯5

E♭⁶

D^m7♭5G^7♭9

C^m6

C^dim7

A♭^7♯11

G⁷

C^m

C^m♭6

C^m6

A♭⁷

C^m6

A♭⁷

G⁷

C⁷

F⁷B♭⁷

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
C^m6×7
B♭^m_/E♭×4
E♭⁷×4
A♭⁷×4
E♭⁶×4

Recorded on these albums

1954	Chris Connor Sings Lullabys for Lovers Chris Connor · “Out of This World”
1955	K + J.J. K + J.J. · “Out of This World”
1956	Buddy Rich Sings Johnny Mercer Buddy Rich
1956	Chris Chris Connor · “Out of This World”
1957	Stormy Weather Lena Horne · “Out of This World”
1957	Last Night When We Were Young Art Farmer with The Quincy Jones Orchestra · “Out of This World”
1958	I'll Take Romance Bud Shank / Len Mercer Strings · “Out of This World”
1959	Sings Sweet Songs for Swingers Ella Fitzgerald · “Out of This World”
1959	You and Lee Lee Konitz · “You're Clear Out of This World”
1959	"Nuf Said" Kai Winding & J.J. Johnson
1959	Jive for Five Bill Holman, Mel Lewis Quintet · “Out of This World”
1960	Alone Together Tony Bennett · “Out of This World”
1960	Close to You Sarah Vaughan · “Out of This World”
1960	The Concert Jazz Band Gerry Mulligan · “Out of This World”
1960	Off Beat June Christy
1961	Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Harold Arlen Song Book Ella Fitzgerald · “Out of This World”
1961	As Long as She Needs Me Sammy Davis Jr. · “Out of This World”
1961	The Wham of Sam Sammy Davis Jr. · “Out of This World”
1961	Take a Number From 1 to 10 Benny Golson · “Out of This World”
1961	Rah Mark Murphy · “Out of This World”
1961	Plays Harold Arlen Cal Tjader · “Out of This World”
1961	Hip Soul Shirley Scott · “Out of This World”
1963	Bluesey Burrell Kenny Burrell with Coleman Hawkins · “Out of This World”
1964	After the Lights Go Down Low and Much More!!! Freda Payne · “Out of This World”

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.