THE LADY IS A TRAMP - Free Jazz Leadsheet

"The Lady Is a Tramp" was written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart for the 1937 musical "Babes in Arms." The first recording appeared that same year by Mitzi Green, who introduced the song in the show. Its witty, socially observant lyrics made it immediately stand out among Broadway numbers of the era.

Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Lena Horne each recorded influential versions, helping cement the tune as a jazz standard. Structured in a classic 32-bar AABA form, the song features a playful melodic line that supports both comedic and sophisticated interpretations, depending on the performer’s phrasing.