Take Good Care Of My Baby

by Carole King
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Lyrics

My tears are (Dm)fall in’ ’cause you’re (Gm7)tak in’ her a (C7)way,

and (F)though it real ly (F)hurts me so, there’s (Gm)some thin’ that I got ta (C7)say.

Take good (Dm)care of my ba

(C7)by.

Please don’t (Dm)ev er make her (Gm7)blue.

Just tell her (Cm7)that you love her, make a sure you’re (Bbm)think in’ of her in (C#dim)ev ’ry (Dm)thing you say and (Gm7)do.

Take good (Dm)care of my ba

(C7)by.

Don’t you (Dm)ev er make her (Gm7)cry.

Just let your (Cm7)love sur round her, paint a rain bow (Bbm)all a round her.

in (C#dim)ev ’ry (Dm)thing you say and (Gm7)do.

Don’t let her see a cloud y (F)sky.

(Gm7)Once up on a (C)time

that (Fmaj7)lit tle girl was (Dm7)mine.

(Gm)If I had been (C)true,

I (Dm7)know she’d nev er (C7)be with you.

So take good (Dm)care of my ba

(C7)by,

be just as (Dm)kind as you can (Gm7)be,

and if you (Cm7)should dis cov er that you don’t (Bbm)real ly love her, just (C#dim)send my (Dm)ba by back (Gm7)home

(C)to

(F)me.

(Bdim)Come (Gm7)home (C7)to (F)me.

Take Good Care Of My Baby — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Take Good Care Of My Baby" by Carole King: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 148 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Take Good Care Of My Baby”

What key is "Take Good Care Of My Baby" by Carole King played in?
Take Good Care Of My Baby is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Take Good Care Of My Baby"?
The arrangement plays at 148 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Take Good Care Of 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 "Take Good Care Of My Baby"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Take Good Care Of My Baby"?
"Take Good Care Of My Baby" was originally performed by Carole King. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Carole King can I play here?
Try "YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND", "TAPESTRY", "I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Take Good Care Of My Baby" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Take Good Care Of My Baby" by Carole King. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Take Good Care Of My Baby" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Take Good Care Of My Baby" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.