Carry me back to old virginny – Free Jazz Lead Sheet
Ab Major – James A. Bland 1878
Carry Me Back to Old Virginny (1878) is a historic American song. View this free online lead sheet in Ab major.
About this song:
Carry Me Back to Old Virginny (1878) is a 19th-century American song that later entered folk and early jazz repertoires. Its flowing melody and simple harmonic structure made it adaptable for vocal and instrumental interpretation.
This free online lead sheet presents the melody and chords in Ab major, suitable for traditional ensembles and expressive performance settings.
About the Composer: James A. Bland
James A. Bland was an American songwriter of the late 19th century who wrote numerous popular songs that circulated widely through sheet music publication. His compositions reflect the sentimental ballad style common during the post–Civil War period of American popular music.
Musical Structure and Form
Typically performed in simple verse-chorus ballad form in Ab major with lyrical phrasing and steady harmonic progression.
