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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Take Good Care Of My Baby" by Carole King 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 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”

Can I learn "Take Good Care Of My Baby" 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 "Take Good Care Of My Baby" with hands-separate practice in F at 148 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Take Good Care Of My Baby"?
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 "Take Good Care Of My Baby" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Take Good Care Of My Baby"?
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. "Take Good Care Of My Baby" is in the key of F at 148 BPM.