Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Baby on piano
By Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- I7–IV7–I7–V7 loop
- Easy
Learn Baby in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb7 – Ab7 – Eb7 – Bb7
Baby sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb7 is Eb, G, Bb and Db; Ab7 is Ab, C, Eb and Gb; Bb7 is Bb, D, F and Ab. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Eb7I7Ab7IV7Eb7I7Bb7V7- Eb7Eb · G · Bb · Db
- Ab7Ab · C · Eb · Gb
- Bb7Bb · D · F · Ab
- 2
Left hand: Yo-yo bounce
A long high root, a dip down, and back up like a yo-yo. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5-8 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 629 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 120 BPM
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: Ab – Bb – Eb
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbEb- AbAb · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
- EbEb · G · Bb
Play next
Questions about Baby
What chords are in Baby?
The loop is Eb7 – Ab7 – Eb7 – Bb7 (I7 – IV7 – I7 – V7) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is Baby in?
Eb major, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Baby?
Yo-yo bounce: broken chord 8-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Baby easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.