Learn "TOO BUSY THINKING ABOUT MY BABY" by Marvin Gaye on Piano

Master "TOO BUSY THINKING ABOUT MY BABY" by Marvin Gaye with our interactive piano player. This medium-level R&B/Soul arrangement is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 120 BPM.

Lyrics

(F)I ain’t (Gm)got time (F)to think a bout (Gm)mon ey (Gm)or what it (F)can buy, (F)and I ain’t (Gm)got time (F)to sit down (Gm)and won (F)der at what (Gm)make the bird (F)ies fly. (Am)I don’t have time to think a bout what (Am)makes the flow ers (Bbmaj7)grow, (Am)ain’t nev er give it a thought to where (Gm7)riv ers (F)flow. Ain’t got (Gm7)time for noth (F)in’ else. I ain’t (Gm)got time (F)to dis cuss the (Gm)weath er, or know what’s go (F)ing (Gm7)on, (F)and I ain’t (Gm)got time (F)to do no stud (Gm)y ing once (Gm)I get out (F)of (Gm7)class. (F)And (Am)I’m just a (Bbmaj7)fel low with a (Am)one track (Bbmaj7)mind, and when it (Am)comes to think in’ a bout (Bbmaj7)an y thing but my ba by, I just don’t (Gm)have (F)time. (F)Ain’t got (Gm7)time for noth (F)in’ else. I ain’t (Gm)got time (F)to read a news (Gm)pa per or look (Gm)at (F)T V. (F)’Cause I’m not con (Gm)cerned with what (F)the fu ture (Gm)holds in (Gm)store (F)for me. (Am)I’m (Asus)just a got (Gm7)time for noth (F)in’ else.

Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
Bb
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.