Learn "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles on Piano

Master "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles with our interactive piano player. This easy-level R&B/Soul arrangement is in the key of G at 120 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

(G)I don’t like you, but I na love you; (Em)seems that I’m al ways but think ing of you. (Gm)Oh, oh, oh, you treat me (C)bad ly, I love you (Am7)mad ly, you’ve (D7)real ly got a (G)hold on me. You real ly got a (Em)hold on me. Ba by, (G)I don’t want you, don’t wan na stay here; (Em)don’t wan na kiss you, but I ing need to. (Gm)Oh, oh, oh, you do me (C)wrong now, my love is (Am7)strong now, you’ve (D7)real ly got a (G)hold on me. You real ly got a (Em)hold on me. Ba by, (Em)hold on me. Ba by, (G)I love (G7)you and all I (C)want you to do is (D7)just (G)hold me, hold me, hold me, (D7)hold me. You (G)real ly got a hold on me. You (Em)real ly got a hold on me.

Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
G
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.