I'M COMING VIRGINIA - Free Jazz Leadsheet

Composed by Donald Heywood in 1926 with lyrics by Will Marion Cook, "i'm coming virginia" was first recorded by Ethel Waters. The song became popular for its expressive vocal melody and harmonic flexibility, bridging early jazz and blues traditions.

The lyrics depict longing and a journey toward love, delivered with lyrical phrasing over harmonically supportive progressions. Its structure allows instrumental interpretation while preserving the song’s emotional intimacy.

Subsequent recordings by Bessie Smith, Benny Goodman, and modern jazz artists have kept the tune active in performance, celebrated for both melodic richness and interpretive depth.

i'm coming virginia free jazz leadsheet - Courtesy of the Jungle Jazz Band
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