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(A)I don’t na like you,
but I na love you; (F#m)seems that I’m al ways
but think ing of you.
(A)Oh, oh, oh, you treat me (D)bad ly,
I love you (Bm)mad ly, you’ve (E7)real ly got a (A)hold on me.
(You real ly got a hold on You real ly got a (F#m)hold on (You me.
ly got a hold on Ba me.) by, (A)I don’t na want you,
but I na need you; (F#m)don’t wan na kiss you,
an I er need to.
(A)Oh, oh, oh, you do me (D)wrong now,
my love is (Bm)strong now, you’ve (E7)real ly got a (A)hold on me.
(You real ly got a hold on You real ly got a (F#m)hold on (You me.
ly got a hold on Ba me.) by, (F#m)hold
on me.
ly got a hold on Ba me.) by, (A)I love (A7)you and all I (D)want you to do is just (A)hold me, (please) hold me, (squeeze) (E7)hold me, hold me.
me.
Tight er!
Tight er!
You (A)real ly got a hold on me, real ly got a hold on you (F#m)real ly got a hold on me.
real ly got a hold on me.)
You've Really Got A Hold On Me — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of A, 111 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 “You've Really Got A Hold On Me”
- Can I play "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles played in?
- You've Really Got A Hold On Me is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "You've Really Got A Hold On Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 111 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" 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 "You've Really Got A Hold On Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "You've Really Got A Hold On Me"?
- "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" was originally performed by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "You've Really Got A Hold On Me"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, A7, Bm, D, E, E7, F#m.
- What other songs by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles can I play here?
- Try "OOO BABY BABY", "THE TRACKS OF MY TEARS", "I SECOND THAT EMOTION". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "You've Really Got A Hold On Me"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "You've Really Got A Hold On Me"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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