Ba by, (Ebmaj7)I need your lov in’.
Ba by, (Ebmaj7)I need your lov in’.
Al (Ebmaj7)though you’re nev er near,
your voice (Ebmaj7)I of ten hear.
An oth er day,
an oth er night
I long
to hold you tight,
’cause I’m
so lone ly.
Ba by, I (Fm7)need your lov in’, got to have (Cm7)all your lov in’.
Ba by, I (Fm7)need your lov in’, got to have (Cm7)all your lov in’.
Some (Ebmaj7)say it’s a sign of weak ness for a (Ebmaj7)man to beg.
Then weak (Ebmaj7)I would rath er be
if it means (Ebmaj7)hav ing you to keep,
’cause late ly I’ve been los ing sleep.
Ba by, I (Fm7)need your lov in’, got to have (Cm7)all your lov in’.
Ba by, I (Fm7)need your lov in’, got to have (Cm7)all your lov in’.
Emp (Ab)ty nights ech o your (Bb)name.
Oh, some times I won der,
will I ev er be the (Bb)same,
oh yeah.
When you see (Ebmaj7)me smil ing,
you know things
have got ten worse.
An y smile you might see, dar lin,’ has all
been re hearsed.
Dar lin,’ I (Ebmaj7)can’t go on liv in’ with out you.
This emp ti ness won’t let me live with (Bb)out you.
Lone li ness in side (Bb)me, ba by, makes me (Ebmaj7)feel half a live.
(Ba by, I (Fm7)need your lov in’, got to have (Cm7)all your lov in’.
Ba by, I (Fm7)need your lov in’, got to have (Cm7)all your lov in’.
(Ba by, I (Fm7)need your lov in’, got to have (Cm7)all your lov in’.
Ba by, I (Fm7)need your lov in’, got to have (Cm7)all your lov in’.
your lov in’.
Baby I Need Your Lovin' by Michael McDonald
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 118 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Baby I Need Your Lovin'”
- What key is "Baby I Need Your Lovin'" in?
- "Baby I Need Your Lovin'" by Michael McDonald is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 118 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Baby I Need Your Lovin'" 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 I Need Your Lovin'" 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 I Need Your Lovin'"?
- This arrangement of "Baby I Need Your Lovin'" uses 6 chords: Ab, Bb, Cm7, Eb, Ebmaj7, Fm7.
- How long does it take to learn "Baby I Need Your Lovin'" 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 Michael McDonald can I play here?
- Try "REFLECTIONS", "I BELIEVE", "FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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