Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Be My Baby on piano
Written by Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich & others
- G major
- 2/2
- 120 BPM
- 1963
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Be My Baby in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G – G – Am – D7
How it goes
Be My Baby sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; Am is A, C and E; D7 is D, F#, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GIGIAmiiD7V7- GG · B · D
- AmA · C · E
- D7D · F# · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Drop-and-stay
How it goes
A long high root, then the lower note twice: calm and settled. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 87 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
How it goes
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 120 BPM
How it goes
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: C – D7 – G
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CD7G- CC · E · G
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Questions about Be My Baby
What chords are in Be My Baby?
The loop is G – G – Am – D7 (I – ii – V7 – I) in G major, and the song ends on C – D7 – G.
What key is Be My Baby in?
G major, at about 120 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Be My Baby?
Drop-and-stay: broken chord 8-5-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Be My 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.
Can I hear the real melody of Be My Baby?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the intro of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.