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 — Simple Sheet Music

"Take Good Care Of My Baby" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of Bb, 148 BPM.

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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 Bb 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.

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