Since I Lost My Baby

by Michael McDonald
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Lyrics

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 — Piano Lead Sheet

"Since I Lost My Baby" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Bb, 68 BPM.

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About “Since I Lost My Baby”

What key is "Since I Lost My Baby" by Michael McDonald played in?
Since I Lost My Baby is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Since I Lost My Baby"?
The arrangement plays at 68 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Since I Lost My 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 "Since I Lost My Baby"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Since I Lost My Baby"?
"Since I Lost My Baby" was originally performed by Michael McDonald. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Since I Lost My Baby"?
This arrangement uses 13 chords: Ab9, Am7, Bb, Bbmaj9, C, C7, Dm, Dm7, +5 more.
What other songs by Michael McDonald can I play here?
Try "REFLECTIONS", "I BELIEVE", "FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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