Minute By Minute

by The Doobie Brothers
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Hey, don’t wor just to I’ve been lied to.

I’ve been there man y times be fore.

Girl, don’t you (F13sus)wor ry; of I know where I (F13)stand.

I don’t need this (Am)love; ed, like I don’t need your (Dm7)hand.

I know I (Gb7)could (F13sus)turn,

think ing you’d be (F13)gone,

that I must be pre (Am)pared

an y time to car ry (Dm7)on,

but (Fmaj9)(min ute by min ute by (Dm7)min ute by min ute) I keep hold ing on.

(I’ll be hold ing on,

(Bm11)I’ll (Bb9)be hold (Am7)ing (Fmaj9)on.) ute by min ute by min ute by min ute) I keep hold ing on.

You would stay just to watch me, dar ling,

wilt a way of y lies from you.

Can’t stop the (F13sus)hab ry; of liv ing on the (F13)run.

Take it all for (Am)love; ed, like you’re the on ly (Dm7)one.

Liv ing on (Gb7)my (F13sus)own,

some how that sounds (F13)nice.

that You think I’m your (Am)fool;

well, y you may just be (Dm7)right,

’cause (Fmaj9)(min ute by min ute by (Dm7)min ute by min ute) I keep hold ing on.

(I’ll be hold ing on,

(Bm11)I’ll (Bb9)be hold (Am7)ing (Fmaj9)on.) ute by min ute by min ute by min ute) I keep hold ing on.

(Bm11)I (Bb9)keep hold (Am7)ing (Dm7)on.

Call my name and I’ll be gone.

You reach out and I won’t be there.

(Am7)Just my luck, you’ll re al ize

you should spend your life

with some one.

You could spend your life with (F#m7)some

(D)one.

(Cmaj9)(Min ute by min ute by (Am7)min ute by min ute) I’ll be hold ing on.

(Cmaj9)(Min ute by min ute by (Am7)min ute by min ute) I’ll be hold ing on.

Minute By Minute by The Doobie Brothers

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 99 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Minute By Minute

What key is "Minute By Minute" in?
"Minute By Minute" by The Doobie Brothers is in the key of C with a tempo of 99 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Minute By Minute" 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 "Minute By Minute" 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 "Minute By Minute"?
This arrangement of "Minute By Minute" uses 27 chords: Am, Am7, Bb9, Bm7, Bmin, C, C#dim7, Cmaj7, +19 more.
How long does it take to learn "Minute By Minute" 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 The Doobie Brothers can I play here?
Try "WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES", "BLACK WATER", "YOU BELONG TO ME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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