THIS IS ALWAYS - Free Jazz Leadsheet

“this is always” was written in 1946 by composer Harry Warren and lyricist Mack Gordon for the film *Three Little Girls in Blue*. The song was first recorded in May 1946 by Bobby Byrne and His Orchestra, and released that June.

The song gained traction through later renditions by artists such as Dick Haymes, Harry James, Jo Stafford, Charlie Parker, and Chet Baker. Lyrically, it evokes a promise of enduring love—not just fleeting passion, but a constant, unchanging devotion. Its melody is graceful and lyrical, set over a conventional harmonic structure that supports both romantic ballad interpretations and jazz-inflected improvisations.