(Eb)Gee!
It’s great, af ter (Ebmaj7)be in’ out late,
(Ebmaj7)walk in’ my ba by back (F9)home.
(Bb9)Arm in arm, o ver (Fm7)mead ow and farm,
(Fm7)walk in’ my ba by back (Eb)home.
(Eb)We go ’long har mo (Ebmaj7)niz in’ a song,
(Ebmaj7)or I’m re cit ing a (F9)poem.
(Bb9)Owls go by, and they (Fm7)give me the eye,
(Fm7)walk in’ my ba by back (Eb)home.
We (Gm)stop for a while, she (C7)gives me a smile and (Eb)snug gles her head to my (D7sus)chest.
We (Gm)start in to pet, and (C7)that’s when I get
her tal cum all (Bb9)o ver my vest.
(Eb)Af ter I kind a (Ebmaj7)straight en my tie,
(Ebmaj7)she has to bor row my (F9)comb.
(Bb9)One kiss, then I con (Fm7)tin ue a gain,
(Fm7)walk in’ my ba by back (Eb)home.
(Eb)Gee!
It’s great, af ter (Ebmaj7)be in’ out late,
(Ebmaj7)walk in’ my ba by back (F9)home.
(Bb9)Arm in arm, o ver (Fm7)mead ow and farm,
(Fm7)walk in’ my ba by back (Eb)home.
(Eb)We go ’long har mo (Ebmaj7)niz in’ a song,
(Ebmaj7)or I’m re cit ing a (F9)poem.
(Bb9)Owls go by, and they (Fm7)give me the eye,
(Fm7)walk in’ my ba by back (Eb)home.
She’s (Gm)’fraid of the dark, so (C7)I have to park out (Eb)side of her door till it’s (D7sus)light.
She (Gm)says if I try to (C7)kiss her, she’ll cry.
I dry her tears (Bb9)all through the night.
(Eb)Hand in hand to a (Ebmaj7)bar be cue stand,
(Ebmaj7)right from her door way we (F9)roam.
(Bb9)Eats!
and then it’s a (Fm7)pleas ure a gain,
(Fm7)walk in’ my ba by back (Eb)home.
(Eb)home.
Walkin' My Baby Back Home by Nat King Cole
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Walkin' My Baby Back Home”
- What key is "Walkin' My Baby Back Home" in?
- "Walkin' My Baby Back Home" by Nat King Cole is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Walkin' My Baby Back Home" 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 "Walkin' My Baby Back Home" 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 "Walkin' My Baby Back Home"?
- This arrangement of "Walkin' My Baby Back Home" uses 14 chords: Am7, Bb, Bb7, Bb9, C7, D7, Eb, Eb6, +6 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Walkin' My Baby Back Home" 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 Nat King Cole can I play here?
- Try "YOU CALL IT MADNESS", "L-O-V-E", "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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