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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Since You've Been Gone" by Aretha Franklin 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 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 learn "Since You've Been Gone" 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 "Since You've Been Gone" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 116 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Since You've Been Gone"?
- 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 "Since You've Been Gone" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Since You've Been Gone"?
- 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. "Since You've Been Gone" is in the key of Bb at 116 BPM.