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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"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, 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Take Good Care Of My Baby"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Take Good Care Of My Baby". Key of Bb, 80 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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