Cherokee

Simple melody adopted by bebop musicians as a vehicle for playing at a very fast tempo

Composed by Ray Noble
Year 1938
Length 64 bars
Time 4/4
Form AABA
Style Swing
Common Key Bb

Chords

Chord chart for the jazz standard Cherokee

Lyrics

Brave Indian warrior
Since first I met you
I can't forget you
Cherokee sweetheart!

Child of the prairie
Your love keeps calling
My heart enthralling
You Cherokee!

In the Summertime
Of lover time gone by
From my memory
So tenderly inside!

My brave Indian warrior
Obne day I'll hold you
In my arms hold you
My Cherokee!

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