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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Beautiful Boy" by John Lennon in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Beautiful Boy"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Beautiful Boy" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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