Chinatown – Free Jazz Lead Sheet
Eb Major – Jean Schwartz 1910
Chinatown my chinatown, composed by Jean Schwartz was written before the roaring 20's but became a very popular song later on. It is considered a standard of the genre today and is one of these songs you will definetely play at a jam session.
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Chinatown, My Chinatown, composed in 1910 by Jean Schwartz with lyrics by William Jerome, predates the Jazz Age but became a popular traditional-jazz favorite. This free online lead sheet emphasizes its ragtime-influenced melody and steady harmonic motion.
View this lead sheet online to explore its early Tin Pan Alley roots and adaptable Dixieland character.
About the composer: Jean Schwartz
Jean Schwartz (1878–1956) was a Hungarian-born Jewish American composer and pianist known for his collaborations with lyricist William Jerome, producing over 1,000 songs and contributing to numerous Broadway musicals, including "Piff! Paff!! Pouf!!!" and "Chinatown, My Chinatown."
Musical strucutre and form
A classic 32 bar form, this song is a fun one to play in all keys.
