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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Baby, I'm-a Want You" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Ab, 70 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Baby, I'm-a Want You”
- Why does "Baby, I'm-a Want You" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Baby, I'm-a Want You".
- What key is "Baby, I'm-a Want You" by Bread played in?
- Baby, I'm-a Want You is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Baby, I'm-a Want You"?
- The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Baby, I'm-a Want You" 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'm-a Want You"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Baby, I'm-a Want You"?
- "Baby, I'm-a Want You" was originally performed by Bread. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Baby, I'm-a Want You"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abmaj7, Bbm, Bbm7, C, Cm7, Db, +3 more.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Baby, I'm-a Want You"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Baby, I'm-a Want You".
- Can I see all the notes in "Baby, I'm-a Want You"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Ab at 70 BPM.