Baby Can I Hold You

by Tracy Chapman
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Lyrics

(D)Sor ry

is (A7sus)all that (A7)you can’t (Em)say.

(A7sus)Years gone (A7)by and (D)still

(A7sus)words don’t (A7)come eas i (Em)ly,

like for (G)sor ry, like (A)sor ry.

For (D)give me

is (A7sus)all that (A7)you can’t (Em)say.

(A7sus)Years gone (A7)by and (D)still

(A7sus)words don’t (A7)come eas i (Em)ly,

like I (G)give me, for (A)give me.

For

But you can say, (D)ba by,

(Em)ba by, can I (G)hold you to (D)night?

(Em)Ba by, if I (G)told you the (Bm)right words,

ooh, at the right time,

you’d be mine.

I (Em)Ba by, can I (G)hold you to (D)night?

(Em)May be if I (G)told you the (Bm)right words,

ooh, at the right time,

you’d be mine,

you’d be mine,

you’d be mine.

Baby Can I Hold You — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Baby Can I Hold You" 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 D, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Baby Can I Hold You

Why does "Baby Can I Hold You" 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 "Baby Can I Hold You".
What key is "Baby Can I Hold You" by Tracy Chapman played in?
Baby Can I Hold You is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Baby Can I Hold You"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Baby Can I Hold You" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Baby Can I Hold You"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Baby Can I Hold You"?
"Baby Can I Hold You" was originally performed by Tracy Chapman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Baby Can I Hold You"?
This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, A7, Asus4, Bm, D, Em, Fm, G.
What other songs by Tracy Chapman can I play here?
Try "TELLING STORIES", "ALL THAT YOU HAVE IS YOUR SOUL", "GIVE ME ONE REASON". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Baby Can I Hold You"?
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 "Baby Can I Hold You".
Can I see all the notes in "Baby Can I Hold You"?
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 D at 100 BPM.

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