My Cup Runneth Over: Lead Sheet / Fake Book

This lead sheet gives pianists and vocalists direct access to a song that teaches the mechanics of a great American standard: clear harmonic movement, a memorable hook, and emotional accessibility without sentimentality. The single-page format makes it ideal for sight-reading rehearsals or as a launching point for arrangements at multiple levels.

Optimistic and grounded, this song radiates gratitude without veering into treacle. The melody sits naturally in the voice and asks for simplicity and honesty rather than technical display.

Jazz pianists building their standards repertoire, vocalists preparing audition material, and music teachers seeking accessible, song-driven repertoire for intermediate-level students. Accompanists will find this straightforward enough to comp from at sight while offering room for tasteful reharmonization.

• Pay attention to where the melody sits in your register; this song rewards a warm, full tone rather than a pushed or thin sound.
• Follow the lyrical arc carefully, letting the harmonic progression guide your phrasing instead of imposing artificial breaks.
• Use rubato sparingly and purposefully, keeping the underlying pulse steady enough for an accompanist to follow without difficulty.

Include this in a set of American standards that lets students hear how composers of the era balanced harmonic sophistication with singability. It pairs well alongside other popular songs of the 1960s in a concert celebrating the Great American Songbook.

• Reading lead sheet notation and interpreting chord symbols
• Shaping long-lined melodies that span multiple phrases
• Understanding the relationship between harmony and vocal line in popular song
• Developing vocal warmth and legit tone production