Ba by, oh ba by,
I love to call to you ba by.
Ba by, oh ba by, how I love for you to call me ba by.
When you squeeze
me real tight,
you and you make a ture the wrong things (Db)right.
And I can’t stop lov ing can’t you, it.
and I won’t stop want ing you.
Ba by, oh ba by,
you look so good to me, ba by.
Ba by, oh ba by, how you are so good to me, me ba by.
Just one look
in your eyes
you know my make a the the goes sky (Db)high.
And I weep for you and can’t help it.
and I won’t stop want ing you.
Ba You know I real ly don’t (Bb7)want to help it.
(Eb)B A B Y, (Db)ba (D)by, (Eb)B A B Y, (Db)ba (D)by.
When ev er the sun don’t shine,
you (Gm)throw out the (F)life line.
Then I get real close to you, and (F)your sweet (Gm)kiss es (Bb)see me through.
I said, ba and I won’t stop want ing you.
Ba by, oh ba by.
He’s so (A)sweet.
He’s my
(E)B A B Y, (D)ba (Eb)by.
I (E)like it, I like it, I like to call him (E)B A B Y, (D)ba (Eb)by, (E)B A B Y, (D)ba (Eb)by.
B-a-b-y by Carla Thomas
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “B-a-b-y”
- What key is "B-a-b-y" in?
- "B-a-b-y" by Carla Thomas is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "B-a-b-y" 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 "B-a-b-y" 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 "B-a-b-y"?
- This arrangement of "B-a-b-y" uses 16 chords: A, Ab, Ab6, Ab7, Bb, Bb7, Bbm, Bm7, +8 more.
- How long does it take to learn "B-a-b-y" 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 Carla Thomas can I play here?
- Try "GEE WHIZ, IT'S CHRISTMAS", "GEE WHIZ". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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