Other arrangements of Beautiful
Pick a learning view.
As I look in to the stars,
I’m pon der ing how far a way (Dm7)they are,
how You hold them in Your hands,
and still You know (F)this man.
You know my in ner most be (Dm7)ing, oh,
e ven bet ter than I know, than I know my self.
What a beau ti (F)ful God,
what a beau ti ful God.
And what
am I
that I might be called Your child?
What am I,
what am (C)I
that You might know me, my King?
What am I,
what am I,
what am I?
As I look off in to the dis tance,
watch ing the sun roll on by,
beau ti ful col ors (F)all a round me, oh,
paint ed all o ver the (Dm7)sky.
The same hands that cre at ed all of this,
they cre at ed you and I.
What am I,
what am I
that You might die, that I might (F)live?
What am I,
what am I,
what am I,
what am I?
(Oh.
Oh.
Oh.
Oh.)
What am I,
what am I,
what am I?
What am I,
what am I?
Beautiful — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Beautiful" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 66 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Beautiful”
- Why does "Beautiful" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Beautiful".
- What key is "Beautiful" by Shawn McDonald played in?
- Beautiful is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Beautiful"?
- The arrangement plays at 66 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Beautiful" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Beautiful"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Beautiful"?
- "Beautiful" was originally performed by Shawn McDonald. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Beautiful"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Bb, Bbsus2, C, Dm7, F.
- What other songs by Shawn McDonald can I play here?
- Try "Hallelujah". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Beautiful"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Beautiful".
- Can I see all the notes in "Beautiful"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 66 BPM.
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