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Baby I Need Your Lovin' — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “Baby I Need Your Lovin'”
Free karaoke for "Baby I Need Your Lovin'" by Michael McDonald: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 118 BPM.
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Lyrics
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’.
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (11)
- What key is "Baby I Need Your Lovin'" by Michael McDonald played in?
- Baby I Need Your Lovin' is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Baby I Need Your Lovin'"?
- The arrangement plays at 118 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Baby I Need Your Lovin'" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Baby I Need Your Lovin'"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Baby I Need Your Lovin'"?
- "Baby I Need Your Lovin'" was originally performed by Michael McDonald. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Baby I Need Your Lovin'"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Ab, Bb, Cm7, Eb, Ebmaj7, Fm7.
- What other songs by Michael McDonald can I play here?
- Try "REFLECTIONS", "I BELIEVE", "FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Baby I Need Your Lovin'" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Baby I Need Your Lovin'" by Michael McDonald. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Baby I Need Your Lovin'" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Baby I Need Your Lovin'" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.
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