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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Since You've Been Gone" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "Since You've Been Gone" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Since You've Been Gone" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Since You've Been Gone"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Since You've Been Gone" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Since You've Been Gone"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Since You've Been Gone" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.