Jazz, Pop, and Film Music Examples
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NOTE: Pieces marked NON-PD (Non-Public domain) may not have a link
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'Alfie' (1965) by Bacharach, Burt (1928-2023) and David, Hal (1921-2012)- NON-PD
Written for the 1966 movie Alfie.
Topics: Tritone sub, cto7, ii-V-I progression
Copyright: 1966 (renewed 1994) by Famous Music Corporation. In: The Real Book, 6th ed. Milwaukee, WI: Hall Leonard, 2004. ISBN: 978-0634060380.
Audio: Youtube, Performed by Dave Brubeck Quartet.
'All the Things You Are' (1939) by Kern, Joseph (1885-1945) and Oscar Hammerstein II (1895-1960) - NON-PD
“All the Things You Are” from the musical Very Warm for May (1939)
Topics: Circle of 5ths progression, altered dominant, ii-V-I progression, descending passing diminished 7th
Copyright: 1939, Universal – Polgram International Publishing. In: The Real Book, 6th ed. Milwaukee, WI: Hall Leonard, 2004. ISBN: 978-0634060380. Chords only version here.
Audio: YouTube, Performed by Ella Fitzgerald
Chords only version below
'Almost Like Being in Love (1947) by Lerner, Alan Jay (1918-1986) and Frederick Loewe (1901-1986) - NON-PD
Written for the musical Brigadoon.
Topics: passing diminished 7th (descending), ii-V-I progression, “screendoor” progression – deceptive resolution in ii-V-I progression
Copyright: 1947, Lerner and Loewe. Chords only version found here.
Audio: Youtube, From the movie Brigadoon, performed by Gene Kelly. Chords only version is found below.
'Anthropology' (1946) by Parker, Charlie (1920-1955) and Gillespie, Dizzy 1917-1993) - NON-PD
A contrafact of “I Got Rhythm,” using Rhythm Changes.
Topics: Rhythm Changes, Secondary Dominants
Copyright: 1946, Renewed 1974, assigned to Atlantic Music Corp and Music Sales Corp (ASCAP). In: The Real Book, Vol 1, 6th ed. Milwaukee, WI: Hall Leonard, 2004.
Audio: Youtube, Performed by Charlie Parker
'Anything Goes' (1934) by Porter, Cole (1894-1961) - NON-PD
“Anything Goes” is the title song of the musical Anything Goes (1934)
Topics: 32-bar song form, altered dominant
Copyright: 1934, Warner Bros, Inc. Chords only version can be found here.
Audio: YouTube, Performed by Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett. Chords only version found below.
'Autumn Leaves' (1945) by Kosma, Joseph, Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prevert - NON-PD
“Autumn Leaves” had original lyrics in French s by Jacques Prévert (“Les Feuilles mortes“), and English lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Topics: Circle of 5ths progression, guidetones, linear analysis
Copyright: 1947/1950, Morley Music Co. In: The Real Book, 6th ed. Milwaukee, WI: Hall Leonard, 2004. ISBN: 978-0634060380. Chords only version can be found here.
Audio: YouTube, Performed by Nat King Cole
Audio of chords only found below.
'Blue Rondo a la Turk' (1959) by Brubeck, Dave (1920-2012)- NON-PD
On album Time Out (1959).
Written in 9/8 time but written as 3 measures of 2+2+2+3 followed by one measure of 3+3+3.
Topics: 32-bar song form
Copyright: 1959, Dave Brubeck Music.
Audio: Youtube, Performed by Dave Brubeck Quartet.
'Blue Skies' by Berlin, Irving (1888-1989)
“Blue Skies” from Betsy (1926)
Topics: 32-bar song form
Copyright: 1927, Irving Berlin Inc. Public Domain as of 1-1-2023.
Audio: Frank Sinatra, Blue Skies; Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye, from White Christmas (1954)
'Charleston' (1923) by Mack, Cecil (1873-1944) and Johnson, James P (Jimmy) (1894-1955)
From the musical Runnin’ Wild
Topics: Fox trot, Aug 6, cto7, circle of 5ths progression – ragtime progression (I-III7-VI7-II7-V7-I)
Copyright: Public Domain; Mack, Cecil and Johnson, Jimmy, “Charleston” (1923). Vocal Popular Sheet Music Collection. Score 208. https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mmb-vp/208
Audio: Original recording: 78rpm originally issued on Victor 19165 – Charleston-Medley (introducing “Open Your Heart”) (Cecil Mack-James P. Johnson) by Arthur Gibbs and His Gang, recorded in NYC October 10, 1923
'Cherokee (Indian Love Song)' (1938) by Noble, Ray1903-1978) - NON-PD
Cherokee is the first of five movements in Noble’s Indian Suite.
Ray Noble is a British jazz composer and band leader.
Topics: Aug V, Major-Minor movement of the same chord, sequence of ii-V-I progressions.
Copyright: 1938, The Peter Maurice Music Co, London England. Copyright renewed and assigned to Shapiro, Bernstein & co, NY
Audio: YouTube, from the Rick Colom Collection.
'Confirmation' (1946) by Parker, Charlie (1920-1955)- NON-PD
Partial contrafact of “Twilight Times” by Al nevins and Buck Ram (A section only).
Topics: Tritone sub, circle of 5ths progression, 32-bar song form
Copyright: 1946,(renewed 1974) Atlantic Music Corp. In: The Real Book, 6th ed. Milwaukee, WI: Hall Leonard, 2004. ISBN: 978-0634060380.
Audio: Youtube, Performed by Charlie Parker.
'Could It Be You' (1942) by Porter, Cole (1881-1994)- NON-PD
Written for the the musical Something for the Boys (1943).
Topics: mixture, ii-V-I progression, secondary dominants
Copyright: 1942, Chappell & Co.. In: The Real Book, 6th ed. Milwaukee, WI: Hall Leonard, 2004. ISBN: 978-0634060380. Also in Digital Commons@UMaine. Chords only version found here.
Audio: Youtube, Performed by Yvan Jacques (guitar and Piano Cover)
Chords only version can be heard below.
'Crazy' (1961) by Nelson, Willie (1956-) - NON-PD
Released as a single on Decca Records.
Topics: 32-bar song form
Copyright: 1961, D Records.
Audio: Made famous by Patsy Cline. Licensed to YouTube by UMG (on behalf of Geffen*); LatinAutor – UMPG, LatinAutorPerf, CMRRA, UNIAO BRASILEIRA DE EDITORAS DE MUSICA – UBEM, Sony Music Publishing, Abramus Digital, LatinAutor, AMRA BR, AMRA, MINT_BMG, SOLAR Music Rights Management, União Brasileira de Compositores, ARESA, LatinAutor – SonyATV, and 14 Music Rights Societies
'The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)' (1944) by Wells, Robert (1922-1998) and Torme, Mel (1925-1999) - NON-PD
Topics: ii-V-I progressions, Tritone sub
Copyright: 1944 Mesquite Music Corp
Audio: YouTube, Performed by Nat King Cole
'Days of Wine and Roses' (1962, renewed) by Mancini, Henry (1924-1994) and Mercer, Johnny (1909-1976) - NON-PD
Written for the movie of the same name. Won the Academy Award for Best Original Song and Grammy Awards for Best Song of the Year in 1963.
Topics: vi-ii-V-I progression, 2 stanzas
Copyright: 1962 WB Music Corp and The Johnny Mercer Foundation.
Audio: YouTube, Intro to the movie. Version sung by Andy Williams (1963).
'Do-Re-Mi' (1959) by Rodgers, Richard (1902-1979)and Hammerstein II, Oscar (1895-1960)- NON-PD
Written for the 1959 musical The Sound of Music. This muscial was later made into a movie starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke (1965).
Topics: secondary dominants
Copyright: 1959, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Copyright renewed.
Chords only score of the refrain found here.
Audio: YouTube: From the Movie The Sound of Music. Chords only version found below.
'Do You Want To Know A Secret?' (1963) by Lennon, John and McCartney, Paul/Beatles - NON-PD
On album Please Please Me
Topics: Neapolitan
Copyright: 1963, Northern Songs, MCA Music Limited, UK
Audio: YouTube: Remastered 2009
'Dolphin Dance' (1965) by Hancock, Herbie (1940-) - NON-PD
On the album Maiden Voyage.
Analysis of this piece by Joe Walker, 22 Dec 2010 (“From the Woodshed”) here.
Topics: Tritone sub
Copyright: Hancock Music, 1966. In: The Real Book, 6th ed. Milwaukee, WI: Hall Leonard, 2004. ISBN: 978-0634060380
Audio: YouTube: Blue Note Records as BLP 4195 and BST 84195
'Easter Parade' (1933) by Irving Berlin (1888-1989) - NON-PD
Originally written as the song “Smile and Show Your DImple” (1918). In 1933 adapted with current lyrics for the musical As Thousands Cheer. It was used in many movies including Holiday Inn (1942) and, of course, Easter Parade (1948) with Fred Astaire and Judy Garland.
Topics: cto7, secondary dominants, ii-V-I progression
Copyright: 1933 Irving Berlin (Copyright renewed). In: The Real Book, 6th ed. Milwaukee, WI: Hall Leonard, 2004. ISBN: 978-0634060380. Chords only version can be found here.
Audio: Youtube, Performed by Judy Garland and Fred Astaire from the movie Easter Parade.
Chords only version can be heard below.
'Eleven Four' (1967) by Desmond, Paul (1924-1977) - NON-PD
Performed by the Dave Brubeck Quartet.
In 11/4 time (3+3+3+2).
Topics: asymmetrical meters (11/4)
Copyright: 1967, Dave Brubeck Music
Audio: YouTube, Performed by the Dave Brubeck Quartet.
'Fly Me To The Moon (1954)' by Howard, Bart (1915-2004) - NON-PD
Topics: Circle of 5ths progression
Copyright: 1954, Hampshire House Publishing Corp.
Audio: Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group (2008 remastered), sung by Frank Sinatra
'Giant Steps' by Coltrane, John (1926-1967) - NON-PD
“Giant Steps,” on Giant Steps album (1959)
Topics: Augmented triads, Coltrane changes
Copyright: 1959, Universal Music Production Group. In: The Real Book, 6th ed. Milwaukee, WI: Hall Leonard, 2004. ISBN: 978-0634060380. Chords only version can be found here.
Audio: Giant Steps, Classics Album Collection
Chords only version found below.
'The Girl from Ipanema' (1963) by Jobim, Antonnio Carlos (1927-1994), de Moraes, Venicius (1913-1980, Gimbel, Norman (1927-2018) - NON-PD
Topics: Tritone sub
Copyright: 1963 Antonio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes, Brazil; renewd 1991 Songs of Universal Inc. and New Thunder Music Inc. A chords only version can be found here.
Audio: Youtube, performed by Frank Sinatra
Audio of the chords only version is found below.
'Gypsy Blues' by Blake, Eubie (1887-1983) and Sissle, Noble (1889-1975)
“Gypsy Blues” from Shuffle Along (1921)
Topics: Augmented 6 chords, Secondary Dominants (circle of fifths progression)
Sheet Music: Blake and Sissle-Gypsy Blues
Publisher: New York: M. Witmark & Sons, 1921. Plate 16420.
Copyright: Public Domain, Non-PD-Canada
Audio: YouTube
'Hey Jude' (1968) by Lennon, John (1940-1980) and McCartney, Paul (1942-) (The Beatles) - NON-PD
Released as a non-album single in 1968.
Topics: Secondary Dominants. Turnaround
Copyright: 1968 Sony/ATV Music Publishing.
Audio: YouTube, Performed by The Beatles. Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group; Remastered 2015
'Hound Dog' (1952) by Leiber, Jerry (1933-2011) and Mike Stoller (1933-) - NON-PD
“Hound Dog” is most known as a song by Elvis Presley, but this is not the audio version below
Topics: 12-bar Blues
Copyright: 1953, Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Audio: YouTube, Performed by Big Mama Thornton
'I Got Rhythm' by Gershwin, George (1989-1937) and Ira Gershwin (1989-1983) - NON-PD
“I Got Rhythm” from the musical “Crazy for you” (1930)
Topics: 32-bar song form, Rhythm Changes
Sheet Music: 1930, WB Music Corp.
Audio: Piano version – played by Gershwin; Performance from Musical “Crazy for You”
'Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme' by Williams, John (1932-) - NON-PD
From Stars Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Topics: Chromatic mediants
Sheet Music: 1980 Bantha Music and Warner-Tamberlane Publishing Co. All rights Reserved. Piano version available at SheetMusicDirect (link here), Hal Leonard
Audio: YouTube, Conducted by John Williams (orchestra version)
'I've Never Been in Love Before' (1950) by Loesser, Frank (1910-1969) - NON-PD
A duet from the musical Guys and Dolls (1950)
Topics: Mixture, Expanded ii-V-I progressions
Sheet Music: 1950, Frank Music Corp.
Audio: Youtube (from 1992 Revival of the musical); Licensed to YouTube by SME (on behalf of RCA Red Seal); LatinAutor, LatinAutorPerf, UMPI, UMPG Publishing, CMRRA, Sony Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing, AMRA, ASCAP, AMRA BR, and 5 Music Rights Societies
'Little Dancer' (1996) by Harrell, Tom (1946-) - NON-PD
“Little Dancer” on album Look to the Sky
Topics: Circle of 5ths progression, Tritone sub
Copyright: 1996, Tom Harrell
Audio: YouTube, l1996 SteepleChase Productions ApS
'Lucille' by Collins, Albert (1932-1993) and 'Little Richard' Penniman (1932-2020) - NON-PD
“Lucille” (1957)
Topics: 12-bar blues
Copyright: 1957, Venice Music Inc.
Audio: “Lucille” from the album Directly from My Heart, sung by Little Richard
'Misty' (1954) by Garner, Erroll (1921-1977) and Burke, Johnny (1908-1964) - NON-PD
Composed as an instrumental song, lyrics were added later. Used in Clint Eastwood’s film “Play Misty for Me” (1971).
Topics: Mixture, Tritone sub, 32-bar song form
Copyright: 1954 Marke Music Publishing Co, Inc (ASCAP), administered by BMG Songs, Inc.
Audio: YouTube, Performed by Erroll Garner (instrumental). Performed by Johnny Mathis (1959).
'My Funny Valentine' (1937) by Rodgers, Richard (1902-1979) and Hart, Lorenz (1895-1943) - NON-PD
From the musical Babes in Arms (1937)
Topics: Modulation between minor/rel major
Copyright: 1937, Williamson Music and the Estate of Lorenz Hart, USA. In: The Real Book, 6th ed. Milwaukee, WI: Hall Leonard, 2004. ISBN: 978-0634060380
Audio: YouTube, Performed by Ella Fitzgerald
'Night and Day' (1932) by Porter, Cole (1891-1964) - NON-PD
From The 1932 musical Gay Divorce.
Topics: 32-bar song form, Mixture, Aug 6, Descending bass line
Copyright:1932, Warner Bros, Inc.
Audio: YouTube: Performed by Ella Fitzgerald, From The Cole Porter Songbook; licensed to YouTube by PIAS, UMG, Naxos Digital Services US, Inc (on behalf of Diggers Factory); ASCAP, UNIAO BRASILEIRA DE EDITORAS DE MUSICA – UBEM, Warner Chappell, PEDL, LatinAutor – SonyATV, LatinAutorPerf, LatinAutor – Warner Chappell, and 8 Music Rights Societies
'A Night in Tunisia' (1944) by Gillespie, John 'Dizzy' (1917-1993) and Paparelli, Frank (1917-1973) - NON-PD
Topics: Tritone sub
Copyright: 1944, Universal Music Group. In: The Real Book, 6th ed. Milwaukee, WI: Hall Leonard, 2004. ISBN: 978-0634060380
Audio: YouTube: Dizzy Gillespie featuring Charlie Parker
'(There Is) No Greater Love' (1936) by Jones, Isham (1894-1936) and Symes, Marty (1904-1953) - NON-PD
Topics: Tritone sub, secondary dominants, ii-V-I progression, Aug 6
Copyright: 1936 World Music Inc, USA. In: The Real Book, 6th ed. Milwaukee, WI: Hall Leonard, 2004. ISBN: 978-0634060380
Audio: YouTube, Isham Jones and his Orchestra (1936)
'Over the Rainbow' by Arlen, Harold (1905-1986) - NON-PD
“Over the Rainbow” from The Wizard of Oz (1939 movie)
Topics: 32-bar song form
Copyright: 1938, Metro-Golwyn-Mayer Inc (MGM); 1939, EMI Feist Catalog, Inc.
Audio: Ella Fitzgerald, Over the Rainbow; Judy Garland, Movie version
'Raiders March' (1981) by Williams, John (1932) - NON-PD
From the Paramount Motion picture Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Topics: Neapolitan
Sheet Music: Copyright: 1981 Bantha Music/Ensign Music Corporation/Famous Music Corporation USA
Audio: Youtube, Raider’s March, original version
'Self Portrait in Three Colors' (1957) by Mingus, Charles (1922-1979) - NON-PD
Topics: circle of 5ths progression, II-V-I progressions
Copyright: 1957, Jazz Workshop Inc.
Audio: Youtube, Performed by Charles Mingus (SME (on behalf of Legacy Recordings); UMPI, ARESA, LatinAutorPerf, Spirit Music Publishing, BMI – Broadcast Music Inc., Audiam (Publishing), Kobalt Music Publishing, and 9 Music Rights Societies)
'Smoke Gets in Your Eyes' (1933) Kern, Jerome (1885-1945) - NON-PD
“Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” from the musical Roberta (1933)
Topics: 32-bar song form, altered dominants, ii-V-I progression
Sheet Music: 1933, PolyGram International Publishing Inc.
Audio: Performance by The Platters
'Some Day My Prince Will Come' (1937) by Churchill, Frank (1901-1942) and Morey, Larry (1905-1971)- NON-PD
From the Disney movie Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937).
Topics: (descending) passing diminished 7th chord, secondary dominants (deceptive resolution)
Sheet Music: 1937 Bourne Co, New York, NY. Chords only version can be found here.
Audio: Youtube, From the movie: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937); By: Walt Disney Pictures; Sung by: Adriana Caselotti.
Chords only version can be heard below.
'Someone to Watch Over Me' (1926) by Gershwin, George (1989-1937) and Ira Gershwin (1989-1983) - NON-PD
“Someone to Watch Over Me” from the musical Oh, Kay! (1926)
Topics: 32-bar song form
Sheet Music: 1926, WB Music Corp.
Audio: Performance by Ella Fitzgerald
'The Surrey with the Fringe on Top' (1943) by Rodgers, Richard (1902-1979) and Hammerstein II, Oscar (1895-1960) - NON-PD
Written for the musical Oklahoma!
Topics: 32-bar song form, vi-ii-V-I progression
Copyright: 1943 by Williamson Music. (Copyright renewed).. In: The Real Book, 6th ed. Milwaukee, WI: Hall Leonard, 2004. ISBN: 978-0634060380.
Audio: Youtube, From the movie version of Oklahoma!, Performed by Gordon MacRae (Curly) and Shirley Jones (Laurey).
'Take 5' (1959) by Desmond, Paul (1924-1977) - NON-PD
Recorded by the Dave Brubeck Quartet for the album Time Out (Columbia Records, 1959).
Song inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1996.
Topics: asymmetrical meters (5/4), Ternary form
Copyright: 1960, Desmond Music Company. In: The Real Book, 6th ed. Milwaukee, WI: Hall Leonard, 2004. ISBN: 978-0634060380
Audio: Provided to YouTube by Columbia/Legacy, from album Take Five · The Dave Brubeck Quartet
'Take the A Train' (1939) by Strayhorn, Billy (1915-1967) - NON-PD
Signature song of the Duke Ellington Orchestra
Topics: secondary dominants, passing diminished 7th
Sheet Music: 1941, Music Sales Corp (ASCAP) and Tempo Music inc. In: The Real Book, 6th ed. Milwaukee, WI: Hall Leonard, 2004. ISBN: 978-0634060380
Audio: Youtube, Performed by Dike Ellington Orchestra
'Tell Me A Bedtime Story' (1969) by Hancock, Herbie (1940-) - NON-PD
From the album “Fat Albert”
Topics: Jazz, octatonic, ternary form, pentatonic, third relationships
Sheet Music: 1969, Herbie Hancock. In: The Real Book, 6th ed. Milwaukee, WI: Hall Leonard, 2004. ISBN: 978-0634060380
Audio: Youtube, WMG (on behalf of Warner Jazz); AMRA BR, LatinAutor, BMI – Broadcast Music Inc., AMRA, Audiam (Publishing), LatinAutorPerf, and 5 Music Rights Societies
'Tenderly' (1946) by Gross, Walter (1909-1967) and Lawrence, Jack (1912-2009) - NON-PD
Topics: Backdoor progression, passing diminished 7th
Sheet Music: 1987 Edwin Morris & Co.
Audio: YouTube, Performed by Rosemary Clooney
'There Will Never Be Another You' (1942) by Warren, Harry (189301981) and Gordon, Mack (1904-1959) - NON-PD
Written for the musical Iceland for Twentieth Century Fox. Movie starred Sonja Henie and Jon Payne.
Topics: ii-V-I, mixture, passing diminished 7th
Sheet Music: 1942 Twentieth Century Music Corp. All rights controlled by Morley Music Co. Sheet music available on Musicnotes.
Audio: YouTube, Original Movie Scene
'The Thrill is Gone' (1951) by Hawkins, Roy (1903-1974) and Rick Darnell (1929-2008) - NON-PD
On the album: Completely Well ( 1969 ) BluesWay Records / ABC Records
Topics: Jazz, 12-bar blues (minor)
Sheet Music: 1951, Universal Music
Audio: Youtube, Performed by B.B. King
'Tutti Frutti (1955) by Penniman, Richard 'Little Richard' (1932-2020) and Dorothy La Bostrie (1928-2007) - NON-PD
Little Richard’s first big song.
Topics: 12-bar blues
Sheet Music: 1955, 1956, Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Audio: YouTube – Performed by Little Richard
'Unsquare Dance' (1961) by Brubeck, Dave (1920-2012) - NON-PD
Released as a single in 1961. Included on the album Tim Further Out (1961)
Information on this song on Dave Brubeck’s website: https://www.davebrubeck.com/unsquare-dance
Topics: asymmetrical meters (7/4), blues structure, use of 10ths
Copyright: 1961 Brubeck Music.
Audio: Provided to YouTube by Columbia/Legacy
'What's New?' (1939) by Haggart, Bob (1914-1998) and Burke, Johnny (1908-1964) - NON-PD
Topics: 32-bar song form, third relationships, turnaround
Sheet Music: 1939, Warner Brothers.
Audio: YouTube, sung by Billie Holiday
'When I Fall In Love' (1952) by Young, Victor (1889-1956) and Heyman, Edward (1907-1981) - NON-PD
Introduced in the film One Minute To Zero (1952)
Topics: Altered dominants, Secondary Dominants, Aug 6, Tritone Sub
Sheet Music: 1952. (Chords only version found here.) In: The Real Book, 6th ed. Milwaukee, WI: Hall Leonard, 2004. ISBN: 978-0634060380
Audio: YouTube. Sung by Nat King Cole. (Guide tones only version below.)
'When You Wish Upon a Star' (1939) by Harline, Leigh (1907-1969) and Washington, Ned (1901-1976) - NON-PD
Written for the Walt Disney movie Pinocchio (released 1939)
Topics: 32-bar song form, Mixture, altered dominants, passing diminished 7th
Sheet Music: 1939, Bourne Co. Music Publishers. Chords only version can be found here.
Audio: YouTube, Sung by Cliff Edwards, from the movie; released by Victor Records as catalogue number 261546 and 26477A (in the US) and by EMI on the His Master’s Voice Label as catalogue number BD 821.
Chords only version can be heard below.
'Wipe Out' (1963) by Berryhill, Bob (1947-); Connolly, Pat; Fuller, Jim (1947-2017) and Wilson, Ron (1944-1989)- NON-PD
An surf rock instrumental performed/recorded by the Surfaris.
A wipeout is a fall from a surfboard.
Topics: 12-bar blues
Copyright: Dot as 45-16479 in April 1963. Dot reissued the single in April 1965 as 45-144. Chords only version here (12-bars only).
Audio: YouTube, performed by the Surfaris.
Chords only version here.
'Yesterday' (1965) by Lennon, John (1940-1980) and Paul McCartney (1942-) - NON-PD
On the album Help! (1968), but in the Unites States first released as a single
Topics: 32-bar song form
Sheet Music: 1965, Northern Songs Limited, Blackwood Music Inc. In: The Real Book, 6th ed. Milwaukee, WI: Hall Leonard, 2004. ISBN: 978-0634060380
Audio: Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group, performed by The Beatles