EVERYTHING HAPPENS TO ME - Free Jazz Leadsheet

"everything happens to me" was composed by Matt Dennis with lyrics by Tom Adair in 1940. The song captures themes of frustration, misfortune, and bittersweet romance in a lyrical ballad format.

The first recording was by Frank Sinatra with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra in New York, emphasizing vocal nuance and orchestral support. Later recordings by Chet Baker, Bill Evans, and others have reinforced its jazz standard status.

The piece follows a 32-bar AABA structure, with flowing melodic lines that support both vocal and instrumental interpretation, encouraging expressive phrasing and improvisation.