TOO MARVELLOUS FOR WORDS - Free Jazz Leadsheet

“too marvellous for words” was written in 1937 by composer Richard Whiting and lyricist Johnny Mercer. It was introduced in the Warner Brothers film *Ready, Willing, and Able* by Wini Shaw and Ross Alexander.

The song has since become a beloved pop and jazz standard, recorded by artists such as Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, and Diana Krall. The lyrics express a profound, almost ineffable admiration for a loved one, using sophisticated wordplay and imagery to capture the magnitude of emotion. Musically, the song features inventive shifts in rhythm and harmony, with subtle modulations and a melody that combines elegance with a touch of playful surprise—qualities that have made it a favorite for both vocalists and instrumentalists.