Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You

by Led Zeppelin
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Lyrics

(Am)Babe,

ba by, (F6)ba by, I’m gon na (Am)leave you.

(E)I said, (Am)ba

by,

you (F6)know

(E)I’m gon na (Am)leave

you.

I’ll

leave you when the (E)sum mer time,

leave you when the (E)sum mer comes a (Am)roll

in’,

leave you when the (F6)sum mer (E)comes a (Am)long.

(Am)Ba ba,

ba,

ba,

ba,

ba,

ba by.

Ba by, (Am)I don’t wan na leave you,

I ain’t jok in’, (F6)wom an, I got to (Am)ram ble.

(D7)Oh,

yeah,

ba by, (Am7)ba by,

I won’t (D7)be there,

(F6)real ly (E)got to (F)ram ble.

I can hear it (E)call in’ me the way it (Am)used to do,

I can hear it call in’ (E)me back (Am)home.

That’s when it’s (E5)call in’ me,

That’s when it’s (E5)call in’ me,

back

(A7)home.

Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 80 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You”

Why does "Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You".
What key is "Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You" by Led Zeppelin played in?
Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You"?
"Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You" was originally performed by Led Zeppelin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You"?
This arrangement uses 14 chords: A7, Am, Am7, Apow, Asus2, Bbmaj7, D7, Dm, +6 more.
What other songs by Led Zeppelin can I play here?
Try "KASHMIR", "THANK YOU", "STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You".
Can I see all the notes in "Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 80 BPM.