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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "He Was Too Good To Me" by Rodgers & Hart: 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, 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”

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.
Is there a karaoke version of "He Was Too Good To Me" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "He Was Too Good To Me" by Rodgers & Hart. 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 "He Was Too Good To Me" 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 "He Was Too Good To Me" 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.