What key is "Baby" in?

"Baby" by Dinah Washington is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "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 "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 "Baby"?

This arrangement of "Baby" uses 6 chords: Bb7, Bbdom, C7, F, F7, F9.

How long does it take to learn "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 Dinah Washington can I play here?

Try "Manhattan". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Well, now it (F)takes more

than a rob in

to make the win ter go;

and it (Bb7)takes two lips of fire

to (F)melt a way the snow.

Well, it (C7)takes two hearts a cook in’

to (C7)make a fire grow,

and, ba by,

(C7)you’ve got what it takes.

You know it (F7)takes

a lot of kiss in’

to make a ro mance sweet.

Ooh, it (Bb7)takes

a lot of lov in’

to (F7)make my life com plete;

and it (C7)takes a lot of (Bb7)wom an

to (C7)knock me off my feet,

and, ba by,

(C7)you’ve

got what it (F)takes.

I say (Bb7)mm,

uh huh huh, (Bb7)mm,

you (C7)know you’ve got just what it takes.

Be cause it (F)takes more

than an (F7)ef fort

to stay a way from you.

It takes (Bb7)more

than a life time

to (F)prove that I’ll be true;

but it (C7)takes

some bod y (Bb7)spe cial

to (C7)make me say, “I do,”

and, ba by,

you’ve got what it takes.

Well, now it (F)takes more

than a rob in

to make the win ter go;

and it (Bb7)takes two lips of fire

to (F)melt a way the snow.

Well, it (C7)takes two hearts a cook in’

to (C7)make a fire grow,

and, ba by,

(C7)you’ve got what it takes.

You know it (F7)takes

a lot of kiss in’

to make a ro mance sweet.

Ooh, it (Bb7)takes

a lot of lov in’

to (F7)make my life com plete;

and it (C7)takes a lot of (Bb7)wom an

to (C7)knock me off my feet,

and, ba by,

(C7)you’ve

got what it (F)takes.

I say (Bb7)mm,

uh huh huh, (Bb7)mm,

you (C7)know you’ve got just what it takes.

Be cause it (F)takes more

than an (F7)ef fort

to stay a way from you.

It takes (Bb7)more

than a life time

to (F)prove that I’ll be true;

but it (C7)takes some bod y (Bb7)spe cial

to (C7)make me say, “I do,”

and, ba by,

you’ve got what it takes.

Well, now it

Baby by Dinah Washington

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Baby”

What key is "Baby" in?: "Baby" by Dinah Washington is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "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 "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 "Baby"?: This arrangement of "Baby" uses 6 chords: Bb7, Bbdom, C7, F, F7, F9.
How long does it take to learn "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 Dinah Washington can I play here?: Try "Manhattan". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.