I CRIED FOR YOU - Free Jazz Leadsheet

Composed by Gus Arnheim, Arthur Freed, and Abe Lyman in 1923, "i cried for you" is a heartfelt song of romantic lament and emotional expression. Its lyrics detail sorrow and longing following heartbreak.

The first recording, by Ruth Etting in New York, 1923, emphasized expressive vocal delivery and clear melodic lines. Its structure, combining verse and chorus, allows for improvisation and interpretive flexibility.

Subsequent recordings by jazz vocalists and orchestras maintained the song’s emotive resonance, highlighting both lyrical storytelling and harmonic elegance.