What key is "Baby Hold On" in?

"Baby Hold On" by Eddie Money is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Baby Hold On" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Baby Hold On" 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 Hold On"?

This arrangement of "Baby Hold On" uses 10 chords: A, A7, C, D, D6, D7, Daug, Em7, +2 more.

How long does it take to learn "Baby Hold On" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Eddie Money can I play here?

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

Lyrics

So, ba by, hold on to me.

What ev er will (D)be, will be.

The fu ture is (D)ours to see,

so, when you hold (D)on to me.

(D)Ba by, what’s know these (D)things you’ve been say in’ ev a (D)bout me be hind my back?

Is it true in’ you might (D)want a bet ter life?

by, Is it (D6)true you think this is things I like?

Think a bout it, (F#m7)ba by.

I’m gon na take you to the (A7sus)top.

So, Ba by, hold on to me.

What ev er will (D)be, will be.

The fu ture is (D)ours to see,

so, ba by, hold (D)on to me.

(D)Ba by, you know the (D)fu ture’s look in’ er ev ’ry (D)morn in’ when I get up.

Don’t be think in’ ’bout what’s (D)not e nough, now, ba by, just be (D6)think in’ ’bout what we got.

I like?

Think of all my (F#m7)lov ing,

I’m gon na give you all I (A7sus)got.

So, ba by, hold (D)on to me.

What ev er will (D)be will be.

The fu ture is (D)ours to see,

when you hold (D7)on to me.

Oh,

rich man or (F#m7)poor man

real ly don’t mean all that (Gmaj7)much.

Ma ma’s al ways (F#m7)told you, girl, that (Gmaj7)mon ey can’t buy you (Gmaj7)love.

to me.

I said, (D)uh!

Hold on!

Uh!

Hold on to me tight er.

I’m nev er gon na leave you, now.

Can’t you please be lieve me now?

Nev er gon na let you go, so hold on to me tight er.

Ba by, hold (D)on to me.

What ev er will (D)be, will be.

The fu ture is (D)ours to see,

when you hold (D)on to me.

(D)Hold on!

Baby Hold On by Eddie Money

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Baby Hold On”

What key is "Baby Hold On" in?: "Baby Hold On" by Eddie Money is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Baby Hold On" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Baby Hold On" 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 Hold On"?: This arrangement of "Baby Hold On" uses 10 chords: A, A7, C, D, D6, D7, Daug, Em7, +2 more.
How long does it take to learn "Baby Hold On" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Eddie Money can I play here?: Try "I WANNA GO BACK". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.