They Can't Take That Away From Me (From "Shall We Dance"): Lead Sheet

This folio captures some of the most enduring songs in American music, all presented in lead sheet format that works equally well for pianists accompanying singers, vocalists developing their jazz and standards vocabulary, or musicians exploring the harmonic richness of classic American songwriting. The range of styles and moods across these 42 pieces makes it a working reference that stays useful across years of teaching and performance.

Sophisticated and intimate. These are songs born from the Great American Songbook, crafted with elegant lyrics and harmonies that reward close listening and thoughtful playing. Whether you're approaching a tender ballad or a syncopated swing number, there's a sense of timelessness and craft in every melody.

Pianists and keyboardists who accompany singers, vocalists building fluency with jazz standards and American songbook repertoire, and musicians preparing for jazz or standards-focused recitals and performance opportunities. This collection serves both classroom settings where standards are studied and private studios where singers develop interpretive skills.

• Study the original recordings to understand the phrasing and lyrical interpretation Bennett brought to each song; the lead sheet gives you the skeleton, but the artistry lives in how you shape the melody and respond to the harmony.
• Pay attention to the chord extensions and alterations typical of jazz standards; these details significantly affect the harmonic flavor and your accompanying voice leading.
• Treat the melodies as singable lines even when playing them on piano; these are songs first, and maintaining a vocal quality in your touch preserves their character.
• Use the chord symbols to explore comping rhythms and substitutions, especially in uptempo numbers where the rhythm section's flexibility becomes a feature of the arrangement.

Use individual pieces from this folio to build a standards-focused recital or concert, mixing tempos and moods to create shape and variety. Many of these songs work beautifully in pops concerts, jazz ensemble settings, or accompanying voice students in studio recitals. The breadth of the collection makes it easy to find repertoire that fits specific programming themes or complements other works on the calendar.

• Reading and interpreting lead sheet notation with chord symbols and melody lines
• Understanding jazz chord extensions and their harmonic function
• Developing interpretive choices in melody phrasing and rhythmic nuance
• Comping and accompanying from a lead sheet in jazz and pop idioms
• Recognizing and performing standard forms (AABA, 32-bar song form) found throughout American songwriting