Standards · 1943
Speak Low chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- AAB
- Bars
- 46
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1943
“Speak Low” is a jazz standard by Kurt Weill from 1943. Most bands play it in F major, medium swing; the tune runs 46 bars in AAB form. Harmonically it contains 3 major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 13 different chords and moves between the key centres F major and G minor. In this atlas it appears on 8 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- C7×12
- Gm7×11
- D7×5
- B♭m7×4
- E♭7×4
- F6×4
Key centres reached by ii–V
F major and G minor
History
"Speak Low" (1943) is a popular song composed by Kurt Weill, with lyrics by Ogden Nash.
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Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Fools Rush In 33% | C major |
| Come Back To Me 29% | F major |
| I Wish I Knew 29% | G major |
| The Best Things In Life Are Free 26% | C major |
| I Get A Kick Out Of You 26% | E♭ major |
| It's You Or No One 26% | F major |
| Call Me Irresponsible 25% | F major |
| Billy Boy 24% | C major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Speak Low in?
Speak Low is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Speak Low?
Speak Low was written by Kurt Weill (1943).
What is the form of Speak Low?
Speak Low has 3 sections (AAB) with 46 bars in total.
How fast is Speak Low played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Speak Low?
The opening bars are Gm7 | C7 | Gm7 | C7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.