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Ba by, ba by, sweet ba by,
there’s some thing that I just (Eb)got to say.
Ba by, ba by, sweet (Eb)ba by,
you left me hurt ing in a (Eb)real cold way.
Speak your name,
ooh, and feel a thrill.
said I do,
hey, and said I will.
I tell you that I’ll (Bb)stay true and (Cm)give you (Bb)just a (Eb)lit tle (F)time.
(Cm)Wait (Bb)on me, (Eb)ba (Cm)I want you (Bb)to be (Eb)all (F)mine.
(Bb)I just (Eb)get (Edim)so (F)blue
since you’ve been gone, (Why’d you do it, why’d you have to do it?) been gone.
(Why’d you do it, why’d you have to do it?)
Ba by, ba by, sweet (Eb)babe,
I did n’t mean to (Eb)run you a way.
It (Bb)was pride on my lips, but (Eb)not in my heart
to say the things that made you stray.
But, ah, babe,
hear me now.
I don’t know what I’m gon na do,
got to get you back some how.
(Hear me now.)
I’m (G7)try ing!
(Cm)Take (Bb)me (Eb)back, (Cm)con sid er (Bb)me, please.
If you (Cm)walk (Bb)in that (Eb)door, I can (Cm)get up off (Bb)my knees.
I (Bb)just (Eb)been (Edim)so (F)blue
since you’ve been gone, (Why’d you do oh, ba by, you have to since you’ve been gone.
(Why’d you do it, why’d you have Well, I’ve it?) been so (Bb)lone ly,
ba by, since you’ve been gone.
I’ve been so (Bb)lone ly,
ba by, since you’ve been gone.
I’ve been so
Since You've Been Gone — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Since You've Been Gone" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 116 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Since You've Been Gone”
- Why does "Since You've Been Gone" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Since You've Been Gone".
- What key is "Since You've Been Gone" by Aretha Franklin played in?
- Since You've Been Gone 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 You've Been Gone"?
- The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Since You've Been Gone" 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 You've Been Gone"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Since You've Been Gone"?
- "Since You've Been Gone" was originally performed by Aretha Franklin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Since You've Been Gone"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Bb, Bb7, C, Cm, Db, Eb, Edim, F, +2 more.
- What other songs by Aretha Franklin can I play here?
- Try "AIN'T NO WAY", "A Natural Woman", "FREEWAY OF LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Since You've Been Gone"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Since You've Been Gone".
- Can I see all the notes in "Since You've Been Gone"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 116 BPM.