Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You

by Led Zeppelin
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Lyrics

(Am)Babe,

ba by, (F)ba

(E)by, I’m gon na (Am)leave you.

(E)I said (Am)ba

by,

you (F)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 (E7)sum mer comes a (Am)long.

(Am)Ba,

ba,

(Am7)ba,

ba,

(D7)ba,

ba,

(F6)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.

(D)Oh,

yeah,

ba by, (Am7)ba by,

I won’t (D)be there,

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

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

(D7)I can hear it (E)call in’ me back (Am)home.

(Am)Ba,

ba,

(Am7)ba,

ba,

(D7)ba,

ba,

(F6)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.

(D)Oh,

yeah,

ba by, (Am7)ba by,

I won’t (D)be there,

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

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

(D7)I can hear it (E)call in’ me back (Am)home.

Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You" by Led Zeppelin: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 84 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “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 C 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 84 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?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
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 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 there a karaoke version of "Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You" by Led Zeppelin. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.