Babe

by Styx
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Babe, I’m leav in’.

I must be on my way.

The time is draw

ing (A7sus)near.

My train is go ing,

I see it in your eyes.

The love be neath

your (A7sus)tears.

But I’ll be lone ly with out

(A)you

and I’ll need your love to see me (A)through.

So please be lieve me,

my heart is in your hand

and (Em7)I’ll

be (A7sus)miss

ing (D6)you.

’Cause you (A7)know it’s (D)you,

(A)babe,

when (G)ev er I get wea ry and I’ve (Bm)had e (A)nough,

feel like (Bm)giv ing (A)up.

You know it’s (D)you,

(A)babe,

(G)giv ing me the cour age and the (Bm)strength I (A)need.

(Bm)Please be (A)lieve

that it’s (Gmaj7)true,

babe, I love (D6)you.

(Bb)Ah,

(Bb)ah,

(D)ah,

(D)ah,

(Bb)ah,

(Bb)ah,

(G)ah,

(A)ah,

(G)ah,

(A)ah, you know it’s

Babe, I’m leav in’.

I’ll say it once a gain

and some how try

to (A7sus)smile.

I know the feel ing

we’re try ing to for get

if on ly for

a (A7sus)while.

’Cause I’ll be lone ly with out

(A)you

and I’ll need your love to see me (A)through.

But please be lieve me,

my heart is in your hands,

’cause (Em7)I’ll

be (A7sus)miss

ing (D6)you.

Babe, I love you.

Babe, I love you,

ooh,

(A7)ooh, (D6)babe.

Babe by Styx

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 60 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Babe

What key is "Babe" in?
"Babe" by Styx is in the key of D with a tempo of 60 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Babe" 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 "Babe" 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 "Babe"?
This arrangement of "Babe" uses 12 chords: A, A7, Bb, Bm, Bm7, C, D, D6, +4 more.
How long does it take to learn "Babe" 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 Styx can I play here?
Try "MR. ROBOTO", "COME SAIL AWAY", "BLUE COLLAR MAN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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