What key is "There Goes My Baby" in?

"There Goes My Baby" by The Drifters is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "There Goes My Baby" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "There Goes My Baby" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

Lyrics

There goes my ba by

mov in’ on down the line,

won der in’ where,

won der in’ where (Dm7)she is bound.

I broke her heart

and made her cry.

Now I’m a lone,

so all a lone.

What can I do?

What can I (G7)do?

There goes my ba by.

There she goes.

(Dm7)Yes, I (G7)wan na know did she (C)love me?

Did she real ly (Am)love me?

Was she just (Dm7)play ing

me for a (G7)fool?

I won der why she (C)left me.

Why did she ly (Am)leave me

so all a (Dm7)lone, ing

so all a (G7)fool?

I won der why she (G7)lone?

(Dm7)I was (G7)gon na tell her that I (C)love her

and that I (Am)need her

be side my (Dm7)side

to be my guide.

I wan na (Dm7)know, (G7)where is (C)my,

where is my (Am)ba by?

I want my (Dm7)ba by,

I need my ba (G7)by, (Dm7)yes.

Oh,

oh,

(G7)oh.

There Goes My Baby by The Drifters

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “There Goes My Baby”

What key is "There Goes My Baby" in?: "There Goes My Baby" by The Drifters is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "There Goes My Baby" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "There Goes My Baby" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

There Goes My Baby

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Lyrics

There Goes My Baby by The Drifters

About “There Goes My Baby”

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