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. In this atlas it appears on 14 album tracks.
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
Recorded on these albums
| 1975 | Mirrors Peggy Lee · “Say It” |
| 1989 | Lean on Love Lisa Nilsson · “Say It” |
| 1991 | Welcome to Love Pharoah Sanders · “Say It” |
| 1997 | Triple Gold Glenn Miller · “Say It” |
| 2001 | Nearness of You: The Ballad Book Michael Brecker · “Say It (Over and Over Again)” |
| 2001 | Flirting With Twilight Kurt Elling · “Say It” |
| 2003 | Mirrors Peggy Lee · “Say It” |
| 2005 | Knowing You John Pizzarelli · “Say It (Over and Over Again)” |
| 2006 | Rewind That Christian Scott · “Say It” |
| 2009 | Dedicated to You Kurt Elling · “Say It (Over and Over Again)” |
| 2018 | 60 Essential Recordings Glenn Miller · “Say It” |
| 2025 | 100 Hits Glenn Miller |
| 2026 | Dedicated To You The Branford Marsalis Quartet & Dianne Reeves · “Say It (Over and Over Again) ((bonus Track))” |
| — | The Great Glenn Miller Glenn Miller · “Say It” |
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.