Other arrangements of Ooo Baby Baby
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(Bm7)Ooo,
la, la, la, (C)la,
I did you (Gmaj7)wrong;
my heart went out to (Am7)play,
and in the game, on I (Bm7)lost you.
What a price to (Am7)pay!
I’m (D7)cry in’.
Ooo,
ba by, (Am7)ba by.
Ooo,
ba by, (Am7)ba by.
Mis
(Gmaj7)takes,
I know I’ve made a (Am7)few,
and but I’m game, on ly (Bm7)hu man; you’ve made mis takes, (Am7)too!
I’m (D7)cry in’.
Ooo,
ba by, (Am7)ba by.
Ooo,
ba by, (Am7)ba by.
Mis
(Am7)ba by.
Ooo, Ooo,
ba by, (Am7)ba by.
Ooo,
Ooo, ooo,
ba by, (Am7)ba by,
I’m just a (Bm7)bout at
the end of my (D11)rope.
But I can’t stop (Bm7)try in’,
I can’t give up (D11)hope
’cause I feel
one day I’ll hold you (Am7)near.
Whis per I still (Bm7)love you un til that day is (Am7)here.
Ooo,
I’m (Am7)ba by.
Ooo.
Ooo Baby Baby — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Ooo Baby Baby" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 70 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to get comfortable with extended chord shapes — you'll encounter Gmaj7, Gmaj9, and Am7, which sound lush but sit naturally under your right hand once you find the positions.
At 70 BPM the tempo is forgiving, so use that space to really listen to each chord change rather than rushing ahead.
Your left hand holds a pedal bass pattern, meaning you'll often sustain or repeat the same low note while your right hand moves through different voicings above it — keep that left hand relaxed and steady, almost on autopilot.
The trickiest moment for most students is the shift from Gmaj9 into Am7; practice just that two-chord transition slowly until it feels automatic.
I'd suggest learning hands separately first, locking in the left-hand pedal until it's effortless, then layering the right hand on top.
Loop the verse section a few times before tackling the whole piece.
This is the song that'll train your ear to hear how major seventh and ninth chords color a simple pop progression — once you internalize that warmth, you'll recognize it everywhere.
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About “Ooo Baby Baby”
- Can I learn "Ooo Baby Baby" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Ooo Baby Baby" with hands-separate practice in G at 70 BPM.
- What key is "Ooo Baby Baby" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles played in?
- Ooo Baby Baby is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Ooo Baby Baby"?
- The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ooo Baby Baby" 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 "Ooo Baby Baby"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ooo Baby Baby"?
- "Ooo Baby Baby" was originally performed by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Ooo Baby Baby"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am7, Bm7, C, D7, Ddom, G, Gmaj7, Gmaj9.
- What other songs by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles can I play here?
- Try "YOU'VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME", "THE TRACKS OF MY TEARS", "I SECOND THAT EMOTION". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Ooo Baby Baby"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Ooo Baby Baby" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Ooo Baby Baby"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Ooo Baby Baby" is in the key of G at 70 BPM.
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