What key is "Oh No, Not My Baby" in?

"Oh No, Not My Baby" by Carole King is in the key of G with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Oh No, Not My Baby" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Oh No, Not My Baby" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

Lyrics

When (G6)my friends ma told me you had some one new,

I did n’t be lieve a sin gle (Em7)word was (D)true.

I (G6)showed them all lis I had faith (Am7)what in you.

(Em7)I

just (Am7)kept on (D11)say ing, (Gmaj9)“Oh (G6)no, not my

ba by;

oh (Em7)no, not my sweet (D11)ba by.”

You’re not like those

oth er guys

who (Bm7)lead you (Em7)on

and (Am7)tell you (D11)lies.

(G6)My ma ma told me when had ru mors spread

there’s truth some be where, and I should (Em7)use my (D)head.

But (G6)I did n’t lis ten to faith (Am7)what she said.

(Em7)I

just (Am7)kept on (D11)say ing, (Gmaj9)“Oh (G6)no, not my

ba by;

oh (Em7)no, not my sweet (D11)ba by.”

You’re not like those

oth er boys

who (Bm7)play with (Em7)hearts

like (Am7)tell you (D11)lies.

(Am7)they were (Bm7)toys.

(G6)You and I, we got a spe cial thing;

go to geth er just like (Em7)sum mer and (D9)spring.

And (G6)they’re all jeal ous of the (Am7)love you bring.

And (Em7)I’m

gon na (Am7)keep on (D11)say ing, (Gmaj9)“Oh (G6)no, not my

ba by;

oh (Em7)no, not my sweet (D11)ba by.

(Gmaj9)“Oh (G6)no, not my

ba by;

oh (Em7)no, not my sweet (D11)ba by.

(Gmaj9)Oh no.”

Oh No, Not My Baby by Carole King

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Oh No, Not My Baby”

What key is "Oh No, Not My Baby" in?: "Oh No, Not My Baby" by Carole King is in the key of G with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Oh No, Not My Baby" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Oh No, Not My Baby" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

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Oh No, Not My Baby by Carole King

About “Oh No, Not My Baby”

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