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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Baby Can I Hold You" by Tracy Chapman in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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

Can I learn "Baby Can I Hold You" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Baby Can I Hold You" with hands-separate practice in D at 100 BPM.
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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Baby Can I Hold You"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Baby Can I Hold You" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Baby Can I Hold You"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Baby Can I Hold You" is in the key of D at 100 BPM.

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