CHANGE PARTNERS - Free Jazz Leadsheet

“change partners” was written by Irving Berlin in 1938 and introduced in the film *Carefree*, sung by Fred Astaire. Astaire’s recording that same year became the song’s first major release, bringing it into the popular standard repertoire.

The lyrics evoke elegant ballroom imagery, inviting dancers to trade partners as the tune unfolds. Its smooth 32-bar form and flowing melodic line make it well suited to both vocal versions and jazz-influenced arrangements.