De Sun is shin ing,
there’s plen ty of (F)light.
ing.
There’s New plen day ty dawn work ing, and is the (Bb)sun (F)ny (Gm7)and (F)bright.
ing.
But af (Dm)ter I’ve been a (F)cry (Bb)ing (F)all say night,
the sun is (Am7)cold bore,
and the (Bb)new (F)day (Gm7)seems (F)old,
since I lost my ba by,
since I lost my ba by.
De Birds are sing ing,
chil fad dren are (F)play ing.
There’s In plen spir ty of work tion and is a (Bb)boss (F)es (Gm7)are (F)pay ing.
Not a (Dm)sad word should a (F)young (Bb)heart (F)be say ing,
but fun is (Am7)a bore,
and with (Bb)mon (F)ey (Gm7)I’m (F)poor,
since I lost my ba by,
since I lost my ba by.
Some one please re mind her
of the (Dm7)love she left be hind her.
(F)Next time I’ll be kind er.
Won’t you (Dm)please
(C)help me find her?
’Til then I’ll be try ing to,
ev ’ry day I’m (Fsus2)more in (Gm7)clined to be (Gm7)kind er and (Gm7)find her.
I feel so bad.
I feel so sad now, ba by,
since I lost my ba by.
I feel so bad, now, ba by,
no, no.
Feel so bad.
Since I Lost My Baby by Michael McDonald
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 68 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Since I Lost My Baby”
- What key is "Since I Lost My Baby" in?
- "Since I Lost My Baby" by Michael McDonald is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 68 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Since I Lost 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 "Since I Lost 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.
- What chords are used in "Since I Lost My Baby"?
- This arrangement of "Since I Lost My Baby" uses 13 chords: Ab9, Am7, Bb, Bbmaj9, C, C7, Dm, Dm7, +5 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Since I Lost My Baby" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Michael McDonald can I play here?
- Try "REFLECTIONS", "I BELIEVE", "FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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