Chloe – Free Jazz Lead Sheet

C major – Charles N. Daniels (Neil Moret) 1927

Chloe, also called Song of the swamp, was written in 1927 by Neil Moret. This song features unusual chord progressions making it an interesting piece to learn and improvise over.

Free Jazz Leadsheet for chloe, C major ,courtesy of The Jungle Jazz Band

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About this song:

Chloe (Song of the Swamp), written in 1927 by Charles N. Daniels (as Neil Moret) with lyrics by Gus Kahn, is a haunting minor-key jazz ballad. This free online lead sheet highlights its dramatic harmonic shifts and expressive melodic lines suited for crooners and instrumental soloists.

View this lead sheet online to explore its atmospheric 1920s jazz mood and lyrical depth.

About the composer: Charles N. Daniels (Neil Moret)

Charles N. Daniels, known as Neil Moret, was an American composer and music publisher who shaped early 20th-century popular music. He wrote hits like *Margery* and *Hiawatha*, collaborated with lyricists, and helped establish music publishing, leaving a lasting impact on American songwriting.

Musical strucutre and form

This song features a minor verse and major chorus. The chorus starts on the II V and throughout the tune the resolution to the I is delayed .

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