Baby I Need Your Loving by Four Tops

Key: D# · 123 BPM · 3/4

Baby I Need Your Loving by Four Tops is written in Eb major. Its chords cycle through the I-IV-V progression — classic resolving progression (1-4-5), played as a IV-V-I rotation: Ab-Bb-Eb. At 123 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace, in waltz time.

The progression

This song follows the I-IV-V progression (Classic resolving progression (1-4-5)), played as a IV-V-I rotation in Eb major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the I-IV-V progression

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
Capo 1DG-A-D
Capo 3CF-G-C
Capo 6AD-E-A

Chord chart

  • 0:01 Bb
  • 0:03 Ab
  • 0:05 Bb
  • 0:15 Eb
  • 0:17 Bb
  • 0:19 Eb
  • 0:21 Bb
  • 0:23 Eb
  • 0:25 Bb
  • 0:27 Eb
  • 0:33 Bb
  • 0:35 Eb
  • 0:37 Bb
  • 0:39 Eb
  • 0:41 Ab
  • 0:43 Fm7
  • 0:44 Eb
  • 0:46 Cm
  • 0:48 Ab
  • 0:50 Fm
  • 0:52 Eb
  • 0:54 Cm
  • 0:56 Ab
  • 0:56 Bb
  • 0:58 Eb
  • 1:00 Bb
  • 1:02 Eb
  • 1:04 Bb
  • 1:06 Eb
  • 1:12 Bb
  • 1:14 Eb
  • 1:16 Ab
  • 1:18 Fm
  • 1:20 Eb
  • 1:22 Cm
  • 1:24 Ab
  • 1:28 Eb
  • 1:30 Cm
  • 1:31 Ab
  • 1:32 Bb
  • 1:50 Eb
  • 1:52 Bb
  • 1:54 Eb
  • 1:56 Bb
  • 1:58 Eb
  • 2:00 Bb
  • 2:02 Eb
  • 2:04 Bb
  • 2:06 Eb
  • 2:08 Bb
  • 2:10 Ab
  • 2:11 Bb
  • 2:14 Ab
  • 2:15 Bb
  • 2:18 Eb
  • 2:19 Ab
  • 2:22 Fm7
  • 2:23 Eb
  • 2:25 Cm
  • 2:27 Ab
  • 2:30 Fm
  • 2:31 Eb
  • 2:33 Cm
  • 2:35 Ab
  • 2:37 Fm
  • 2:38 Bb7
  • 2:39 Eb
  • 2:41 Cm

Frequently asked questions

What key is Baby I Need Your Loving in?

Baby I Need Your Loving is in Eb major.

What chords does Baby I Need Your Loving use?

The core of Baby I Need Your Loving cycles through Ab, Bb, Eb (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Baby I Need Your Loving?

Baby I Need Your Loving runs at 123 BPM in 3/4 time.

What chord progression does Baby I Need Your Loving use?

Baby I Need Your Loving follows the I-IV-V progression, played as a IV-V-I rotation. It's a classic resolving progression (1-4-5).

What capo should I use for Baby I Need Your Loving?

Capo 1 and play D major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in Eb major.

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