(Ab)Ba by, I’m a want you.
(Bbm)Ba by, I’m a need you.
You’re the on ly one I care e nough to hurt a bout.
(Bbm7)May be I’m a cra zy,
but I just can’t live with out
your (Ab)lov in’ and af fec tion,
(Bbm)giv in’ me di rec tion,
like a guid ing light to help me through my dark est ho ur.
(Bbm7)Late ly, I’m a pray in’
that you’ll al ways be a stay in’ be side me.
(Cm7)Used to be my life was just e mo tions (Eb)pass (Db)ing by,
(Cm7)feel ing all the while and nev er real ly (Eb)know (Db)ing why.
(Bbm7)Late ly, I’m a pray in’
that you’ll al ways be a stay in’ be side me.
(Cm7)Used to be my life was just e mo tions (Eb)pass (Db)ing by.
(Cm7)Then you came a long and made me laugh and (Eb)made (Db)me cry.
(F7)You taught (Bbm)me (Db)why.
(Ab)Ba by, I’m a want you
(Bbm)Ba by, I’m a need you.
Oh, it took so long to find you, ba by.
Ba by, I’m a want you.
(Bbm)Ba by, I’m a need you.
Baby, I'm-a Want You by Bread
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Db at 70 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Baby, I'm-a Want You”
- What key is "Baby, I'm-a Want You" in?
- "Baby, I'm-a Want You" by Bread is in the key of Db with a tempo of 70 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Baby, I'm-a Want You" 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'm-a Want You" 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'm-a Want You"?
- This arrangement of "Baby, I'm-a Want You" uses 11 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abmaj7, Bbm, Bbm7, C, Cm7, Db, +3 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Baby, I'm-a Want You" 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 Bread can I play here?
- Try "EVERYTHING I OWN", "IT DON'T MATTER TO ME", "MAKE IT WITH YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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