CHEATIN' ON ME - Free Jazz Leadsheet

“cheatin' on me” is a blues-based popular song introduced in the 1920s, recorded by early jazz and vaudeville performers who favored its playful, conversational lyric. Early releases by female blues singers helped circulate the tune on records and on the theater circuit.

The lyrics revolve around suspicion and romantic mischief, delivered with a light, teasing tone. Its simple harmonic structure and repeating phrases offer room for vocal embellishment and instrumental fills, making it a flexible choice for small-group interpretations.