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124.7Your practical lead sheet might contain

  • melody
  • chord symbols
  • important bass notes/slash chords
  • section labels
  • repeat structure
  • key changes
  • meter changes
  • tempo/groove indication
  • essential rhythmic hits
  • coda/ending cues

That is enough for many compositions.