WHILE WE'RE YOUNG - Free Jazz Leadsheet
“While We're Young” is a jazz standard written in 1943 by Alec Wilder, Morty Palitz, and William Engvick.
The song was recorded by artists such as Don Cherry, Frank Sinatra, and Tony Bennett, and it has become a cherished piece in both vocal and instrumental jazz circles.
The lyrics celebrate the joy of youthful love and seizing the moment. Musically, it has a lyrical and swinging melody, offering room for improvisation and emotional expression.