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The heart is a bloom,
shoots (Eb)up through the ston y ground.
But there’s no room,
no space to rent in this town.
You’re out of luck,
and the (Eb)rea son that you had (Bb)to care, the traf fic is stuck
and you’re not (Bb)mov of in’ an y where.
tion.
You thought you’d found a (F7sus)friend
to take you (Bb)out ven of this place.
n’t true.
Some one you (F7sus)could (Eb)lend a (Ab)hand in re (Bb)turn all for grace.
It’s a beau ti ful day.
Don’t The sky falls, (Bb)you feel like it’s a beau ti ful day.
Don’t (Eb)let it get a (Bb)way.
You’re on the road,
but you’ve (Eb)got son no you des (Bb)ti na You’re in fic the mud,
and in the (Bb)maze of her i mag i tion.
You love this town, (F7sus)friend
to take you (Bb)e ven if that does n’t true.
Some You’ve been (F7sus)all (Eb)ver (Ab)hand and it’s (Bb)been all o ver.
It’s a beau ti ful day.
Don’t let it get (Bb)a way.
it’s A beau ti ful day.
Don’t (Eb)let it get a (Bb)way.
You’re on the road,
(Gm)Touch me,
(Eb)take me to that (Bb)oth er place.
(Gm)Teach me,
I (Eb)know I’m not a hope less case.
See the world in green and blue.
See Chi na right in front of you.
See the can yons (Ab)bro ken by cloud.
See the tu na fleets clear ing the sea out.
See the Bed ouin (Ab)fires at night.
See the oil fields at first light.
See the bird with a (Ab)leaf in her mouth.
Af ter the flood all the (Bbsus)col ors came out.
It was a beau ti ful day.
case.
What you (Bb)don’t have, (F7sus)you don’t (Abmaj7)need it now.
What you (Ebsus2)don’t know, you can (Bb)feel it some how.
What you don’t have, (F7sus)you don’t need (Abmaj7)it now.
You don’t (Ebsus2)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 Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 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 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 Bb. 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 Bb 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 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Beautiful Day" 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 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 other songs by U2 can I play here?
- Try "STUCK IN A MOMENT YOU CAN'T GET OUT OF", "BEAUTIFUL DAY", "BEAUTIFUL DAY". 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 Bb, 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 120 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.