Standards
Say It (Over And Over Again) chords & key
“Say It (Over And Over Again)” is a jazz standard by Frank Loesser. It is usually played in E♭ major as a ballad, and the 32-bar AABA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 10 major ii–V–I cadences and 6 minor ii–V–i, uses 17 different chords and moves between the key centres E♭ major, C minor, C major, D minor, G minor and F minor.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — E♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Fm7×12
- B♭7×9
- G7×6
- E♭maj7×5
- C7×5
- E♭6×4
Key centres reached by ii–V
E♭ major, C minor, C major, D minor, G minor and F minor
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Little Willie Leaps 39% | F major |
| Too Young To Go Steady 33% | F major |
| The Lady is a Tramp 32% | C major |
| The Good Life 29% | A♭ major |
| Somebody Loves Me 29% | F major |
| Why Do I Love You? 28% | A♭ major |
| Billy Boy 26% | C major |
| In Love In Vain 26% | B♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Say It (Over And Over Again) in?
Say It (Over And Over Again) is usually played in E♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is F major, for E♭ instruments C major.
Who wrote Say It (Over And Over Again)?
Say It (Over And Over Again) was written by Frank Loesser.
What is the form of Say It (Over And Over Again)?
Say It (Over And Over Again) has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Say It (Over And Over Again) played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Say It (Over And Over Again)?
The opening bars are Ebmaj7 C7 | Fm7 Bb7 | Eb6 C7#9 | Fm7 Dm7b5 G7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.