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My tears are (Dm)fall in’
’cause you’re (Gm7)tak in’ her a (Gm7)way,
(C9)and (F)though it real ly (Dm)hurts me so, there’s (Gm7)some thin’ that I got ta (Gm7)say.
Take
good (Dm)care of
my
ba
(C7)by.
Please
don’t (Dm)ev er make her (Gm7)blue.
Just tell her (F7)that you love her,
make a sure you’re (Bbm)think in’ of her
in 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 (F7)love sur round her,
paint a rain bow (Bbm)all a round her.
Don’t let her (Dm)thing you say and (Gm7)do.
(Gm7)see a (C7)cloud y (F)sky.
(Gm7)Once up on a (C7)time
that (F)lit tle girl
was (Dm7)mine.
(Gm7)If I had been (C7)true,
I (Fmaj7)know she’d (Dm7)nev er (Gm7)be with (C7)you.
So,
take
good (Dm)care of
my
ba
(C7)by,
be just as (Dm)kind as you can (Gm7)be,
and if you (F7)should dis cov er
that you don’t (Bbm)real ly love her,
just send my (Dm)ba by
back (Gm7)home
(C7)to
(F)me.
Take Good Care Of My Baby — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Take Good Care Of My Baby" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Bb, 80 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build your comfort with jazz-flavored chord voicings in B♭ — you've got ten chords here, and several of them (Dm7, Gm7, Fmaj7, C9) ask your left hand to hold extended shapes that'll stretch your fingers wider than basic triads.
At 80 BPM you have breathing room, so use it: the real challenge isn't speed but nailing smooth transitions, especially moving between B♭ and B♭m, where just one note drops a half step and your ear needs to feel that subtle shift into sadness.
I'd suggest learning the left-hand block bass pattern alone first, looping the verse until those chord changes feel automatic, then layering in the melody.
Watch the move from F7 to B♭ — that dominant pull is the emotional engine of the tune, so voice it cleanly.
If any transition feels sticky, isolate just those two chords and repeat ten times slowly before moving on.
This piece will genuinely solidify your seventh-chord vocabulary and make every jazz-influenced pop song after it feel more familiar under your hands.
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About “Take Good Care Of My Baby”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Take Good Care Of My Baby" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Take Good Care Of My Baby" is in Bb.
- What key is "Take Good Care Of My Baby" by Bobby Vee 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 80 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?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 Bobby Vee. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Take Good Care Of My Baby"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Bb, Bbm, C7, C9, Dm, Dm7, F, F7, +2 more.
- Does "Take Good Care Of My Baby" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Take Good Care Of My Baby" is in the key of Bb at 80 BPM.
- What chords are in "Take Good Care Of My Baby"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Bb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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