Too Busy Thinking About My Baby

by Marvin Gaye
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(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.

Too Busy Thinking About My Baby by Marvin Gaye

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

About “Too Busy Thinking About My Baby

What key is "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" in?
"Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" by Marvin Gaye is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Too Busy Thinking About 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 "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby"?
This arrangement of "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" uses 6 chords: Am, Asus4, Bbmaj7, F, Gm, Gm7.
How long does it take to learn "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Marvin Gaye can I play here?
Try "LET'S GET IT ON", "I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE", "GOT TO GIVE IT UP". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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