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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "There Goes My Baby" by The Drifters in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “There Goes My Baby”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "There Goes My Baby"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "There Goes My Baby" by The Drifters played in?
- There Goes My Baby is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "There Goes My Baby"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "There Goes 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 "There Goes My Baby"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "There Goes My Baby"?
- "There Goes My Baby" was originally performed by The Drifters. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "There Goes My Baby"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Am, C, C6, Dm7, G7.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "There Goes My Baby" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.