There goes my ba by
mov in’ on down the line,
won der in’ where,
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 goes my ba by.
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
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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.
- What chords are used in "There Goes My Baby"?
- This arrangement of "There Goes My Baby" uses 5 chords: Am, C, C6, Dm7, G7.
- How long does it take to learn "There Goes My Baby" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by The Drifters can I play here?
- Try "UNDER THE BOARDWALK", "LIKE SISTER AND BROTHER", "SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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