I USED TO LOVE YOU - Free Jazz Leadsheet

Composed by Irving Berlin in 1928, "i used to love you" was first recorded by Eddie Cantor. The song quickly gained recognition for its heartfelt expression of past love and its simple yet elegant melodic lines.

The lyrics describe the bittersweet memories of a love that has faded, delivered with understated emotion. The musical structure is straightforward, providing a clear harmonic framework for lyrical phrasing and jazz improvisation.

Later interpretations by Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, and modern jazz vocalists have preserved the song’s emotional intimacy, making it a standard in both vocal and instrumental repertoires.