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(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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Baby Can I Hold You" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Baby Can I Hold You”
- Can I play "Baby Can I Hold You" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Baby Can I Hold You" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Baby Can I Hold You"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Baby Can I Hold You" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Baby Can I Hold You"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Baby Can I Hold You" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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