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(D6)Close your eyes,
say a have no fear.
The mon ster’s gone.
He’s on the run, and get your dad dy’s here.
bet ter.
(Em7)Beau ti ful, beau ti ful, beau ti ful, beau ti ful (D6)boy.
(Em7)Beau ti ful, beau ti ful, beau ti ful, beau ti ful (D6)boy.
Be fore you (D6)go to sleep,
say a lit tle prayer.
The Ev ’ry day,
in ev ’ry way, it’s get your bet ter and bet ter.
(Em7)Beau ti ful, beau ti ful, beau ti ful, beau ti ful (D6)boy.
(Em7)Beau ti ful, beau ti ful, beau ti ful, beau ti ful (D6)boy.
Be fore you (Bm7)boy.
Out on the o cean,
sail ing a way,
I can hard ly wait
to see you come of age.
But I guess we’ll both just have to be pa tient.
’Cause it’s a (G)long
way to go,
a hard row to hoe.
Yes, it’s a (G)long way to go,
but in the mean time,
be fore you (D6)cross the street,
take my hand.
Life is what hap pens to you while you’re bus y mak ing oth er plans.
(Em7)Beau ti ful, beau ti ful, beau ti ful, beau ti ful (D6)boy.
(Em7)Dar ling, dar ling, dar ling, dar ling (D6)Sean.
Beautiful Boy — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Beautiful Boy" 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 D, 100 BPM.
This arrangement gives your left hand a real workout with that walking bass line — keep it smooth and even at 100 BPM, almost like a gentle stroll, since rushing the bass will undercut the peaceful feel instantly.
Your right hand needs to get comfortable shifting between some close chord shapes: Bm to Bm7 is just one finger lifting, but moving from D6 into A7 or jumping to that B major chord demands quick, confident repositioning, so isolate those transitions slowly before you string whole sections together.
I'd suggest learning hands separately first, locking in the walking bass until it feels automatic, then layering the chords on top at around 70 BPM.
The trickiest stumbling point is usually where the harmony shifts between Bm7 and Em7 while the bass keeps walking — loop that two-bar passage until your hands stop competing with each other.
Pedal lightly here; too much sustain will blur the bass movement.
This is a fantastic song for building independence between hands, and once that walking bass clicks, you'll carry that skill into everything you play next.
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About “Beautiful Boy”
- Why does "Beautiful Boy" 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 Boy".
- What key is "Beautiful Boy" by John Lennon played in?
- Beautiful Boy is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Beautiful Boy"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Beautiful Boy" 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 "Beautiful Boy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Beautiful Boy"?
- "Beautiful Boy" was originally performed by John Lennon. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Beautiful Boy"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A7, B, Bm, Bm7, D6, D7, Em7, G.
- What other songs by John Lennon can I play here?
- Try "HAPPY XMAS", "STARTING OVER", "MIND GAMES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Beautiful Boy"?
- 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 Boy".
- Can I see all the notes in "Beautiful Boy"?
- 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 D at 100 BPM.
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