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 — Piano Lead Sheet

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"He Was Too Good To Me" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”

Where are the chord symbols for "He Was Too Good To Me" displayed?
Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "He Was Too Good To Me" is in C.
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.
Does "He Was Too Good To Me" have chords and lyrics?
Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "He Was Too Good To Me" is in the key of C at 74 BPM.
What chords are in "He Was Too Good To Me"?
Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.