He Was Too Good To Me

by Rodgers & Hart
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Lyrics

There goes my young in (C)tend ed.

The thing is (G7sus)end ed.

Re grets are (C)vain.

I’ll nev er (G7)find an (A7)oth er half so sweet,

(F7)and we’ll nev er meet

a (Bbmaj7)gain.

I was a good sport,

told him

good bye,

eyes dim,

but why com (G)plain?

He was too (A7)good

to me.

(B)How can I get

a (G)long now?

So close he (A)stood

to me,

(B)ev ’ry thing seems

all (Em)wrong (Dm)now!

He (C)would have (C)brought me

(Am7)the sun.

(G9)Mak ing me smile,

that was his (F)fun!

When I was (A7)mean

to him,

(B)he’d nev er say,

“Go (G)’way now.”

I was a (A)queen

to him.

(B)Who’s goin’ to make

me (Em)gay (Dm)now?

It’s (C)on ly (C)nat ’ral

(Am7)I’m (C)blue

(D7)ooo.

(C)He was (Am7)too good

to (G)be

(C)true.

He was too (A7)good

to me.

(B)How can I get

a (G)long now?

So close he (A)stood

to me,

(B)ev ’ry thing seems

all (Em)wrong (Dm)now!

He (C)would have (C)brought me

(Am7)the sun.

(G9)Mak ing me smile,

that was his (F)fun!

When I was (A7)mean

to him,

(B)he’d nev er say,

“Go (G)’way now.”

I was a (A)queen

to him.

(B)Who’s goin’ to make

me (Em)gay (Dm)now?

It’s (C)on ly (C)nat ’ral

(Am7)I’m (C)blue

(D7)ooo.

(C)He was (Am7)too good

to (G)be

(C)true.

(C)true.

He Was Too Good To Me — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "He Was Too Good To Me" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 74 BPM.

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

About “He Was Too Good To Me”

Can I play "He Was Too Good To Me" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "He Was Too Good To Me" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "He Was Too Good To Me" by Rodgers & Hart played in?
He Was Too Good To Me 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 "He Was Too Good To Me"?
The arrangement plays at 74 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "He Was Too Good To Me" 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 "He Was Too Good To Me"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "He Was Too Good To Me"?
"He Was Too Good To Me" was originally performed by Rodgers & Hart. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Rodgers & Hart can I play here?
Try "Bewitched", "Bewitched", "Blue Moon". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "He Was Too Good To Me"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "He Was Too Good To Me" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "He Was Too Good To Me"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "He Was Too Good To Me" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.