Will You Still Love Me: Lead Sheet / Fake Book

This lead sheet captures one of Chicago's signature power ballads in an accessible format perfect for jazz ensemble singers or keyboardists developing their fake book literacy. The straightforward melody and harmonic movement give singers room to explore phrasing and dynamics without wrestling with technical complexity.

Warm and earnest, this ballad sits in the intimate space between pop sincerity and jazz sophistication. The melody breathes with romantic conviction, asking rather than demanding an emotional response from the performer.

Vocalists developing their jazz standards and pop ballad repertoire will find this accessible entry point into Chicago's melodic writing. Pianists and keyboardists can use it to practice comping and solo voicings over a familiar harmonic framework.

• Shape the melody across the full arc of the song rather than treating each phrase in isolation; this ballad rewards long, connected lines.
• Lean on the accompanist to establish tempo and emotional weight; a vocalist and pianist working together can create compelling rubato moments.
• Balance restraint in the verse with building intensity toward the chorus; let the harmonic progression do the emotional work.

Pair this with other contemporary pop standards in a cabaret or chamber ensemble concert format. It works equally well as a solo feature or as part of a multi-song vocal recital exploring American songwriting.

• Reading lead sheets and chord symbols
• Improvising vocal phrasing and dynamics over a fixed harmonic progression
• Collaborating as a vocalist-accompanist duo
• Understanding chord voicing and reharmonization possibilities