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The heart is a bloom,
shoots (D)up through (D)the ston y (A)ground.
But there’s no room,
no space to rent (D)in this (A)town.
You’re out of luck,
and the (D)rea son that (D)you had (A)to care, tion.
the traf fic is stuck
and you’re not (A)mov of in’ an y where.
na tion.
You thought you’d found a (E7sus)friend
to take you (A)out ven of that this place.
n’t ring true.
Some one you (E7sus)could lend (D)ver a (G)hand in re (A)turn all for grace.
you.
It’s a beau ti ful day.
Don’t The sky falls.
(A)And you feel like it’s a beau ti ful day.
Don’t (D)let it get a (A)way.
You’re on the road,
but you’ve (D)got son no (D)you des (A)ti na tion.
You’re in fic the mud,
and in the (A)mov of in’ an mag i na tion.
You love this town a (E7sus)friend
to take you (A)out ven of that this place.
n’t ring true.
Some one been (E7sus)all o (D)ver a (G)hand and it’s (A)turn all o ver you.
It’s a beau ti ful day.
Don’t let it get (A)a you way.
like it’s A beau ti ful day.
Don’t (D)let it get a (A)way.
You’re on the road,
(F#m)Touch me,
(D5)take me (Dsus2)to that (A)oth er place.
(F#m)Teach me,
I (D5)know I’m (Dsus2)not a (A)hope less case.
See the world in green and blue.
See Chi na right in front of you.
See the can yons (G)bro ken by cloud.
See the tu na fleets clear ing the sea out.
See the Bed ouin (G)fires at night.
See the oil fields at first light.
See the bird with a (G)leaf in her mouth.
Af ter the flood all the (Asus)col ours came out.
It was a beau ti ful day
(F#m)Touch me,
(D5)take me (Dsus2)to that (A)oth er place.
(F#m)Reach me,
I (D5)know I’m (Dsus2)not a (A)hope less case.
What you (A6)don’t have (B7sus4)you don’t need (Gmaj7)it now.
What you (D)don’t know you can feel it some how.
What you (A6)don’t have (B7sus4)you don’t need (Gmaj7)it now.
You don’t (D)need it now.
It’s a beau ti ful day.
Beautiful Day — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Beautiful Day" by U2 in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 136 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Beautiful Day”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Beautiful Day"?
- 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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Beautiful Day" by U2 played in?
- Beautiful Day is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Beautiful Day"?
- The arrangement plays at 136 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Beautiful Day" 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 Day"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Beautiful Day"?
- "Beautiful Day" was originally performed by U2. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Beautiful Day"?
- This arrangement uses 17 chords: A, A6, Asus4, B7, Bm7, C, D, D6, +9 more.
- What other songs by U2 can I play here?
- Try "STUCK IN A MOMENT YOU CAN'T GET OUT OF", "BEAUTIFUL DAY", "BAD". 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 Day" 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 A, 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 136 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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