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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of F, 120 BPM.
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About “Too Busy Thinking About My Baby”
- Why does "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby".
- What key is "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" by Marvin Gaye played in?
- Too Busy Thinking About My Baby is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby"?
- "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" was originally performed by Marvin Gaye. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, Asus4, Bbmaj7, F, Gm, Gm7.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby".
- Can I see all the notes in "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of F at 120 BPM.