(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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