Beautiful Disaster

by Kelly Clarkson
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Lyrics

He (G)drowns in his (C)dreams;

an ex (G)qui site ex (C)treme, I know.

He’s as (G)damned as he (C)seems

and more (Dm)heav en than a heart could hold.

And (Am)if I try to (Em)save him,

my whole world could (Am)cave

in.

It (F)just ain’t right,

it just ain’t right.

Oh, and I (Gsus)don’t

(G)know,

I (G)don’t know what he’s (Fsus2)af

ter,

but he’s so (F)beau (G)ti ful,

such a beau ti ful dis (F)as

(C)ter.

And if I could (Gsus)hold

(G)on

through the (G)tears and the (Fsus2)laugh

ter,

would it be (F)beau (G)ti ful,

or just a beau ti ful dis (F)as

(C)ter?

He’s (G)mag ic and (C)myth,

an as (G)strong as what (C)I be lieve,

He’s a (G)trag e dy (C)with

and more (Dm)dam age than a soul should see.

And (Am)do I try to (Em)change

him?

So hard not to (Am)blame

him.

It (F)Hold on tight,

it hold on tight.

Oh, ’cause I (Gsus)don’t

(G)know,

I (G)don’t know what he’s (Fsus2)af ter,

but he’s so (F)beau (G)ti ful,

such a beau ti ful dis (F)as (C)ter.

And if I could (Gsus)hold (G)on

through the (G)tears and the (Fsus2)laugh ter,

would it be (F)beau (G)ti ful,

or just a beau ti ful dis (F)as (C)ter?

He’s

I’m (Fm)long ing for love and the log i cal,

but (Eb)he’s on ly hap py hys ter (Cm)i cal.

I’m (Fm)wait ing for some kind of mir a cle; wait ed so (G)long,

so (G)long.

He’s (G)soft to the (C5)touch,

but (G)frayed at the (C5)ends, he breaks.

He’s (G)nev er e nough,

and (Dm)still, he’s more than (G)I can take.

Oh, ’cause I

He’s (F)beau (G)ti ful,

such a beau ti ful dis (F)as ter.

Beau ti (Fsus2)ful,

beau ti (Fsus2)ful dis as ter.

Beau ti (Fsus2)ful,

beau ti (Fsus2)ful dis as ter.

beau ti (Fsus2)ful dis as ter.

Beautiful Disaster — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Beautiful Disaster" by Kelly Clarkson in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Beautiful Disaster”

Can I learn "Beautiful Disaster" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Beautiful Disaster" with hands-separate practice in C at 100 BPM.
What key is "Beautiful Disaster" by Kelly Clarkson played in?
Beautiful Disaster is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Beautiful Disaster"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Beautiful Disaster" 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 Disaster"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Beautiful Disaster"?
"Beautiful Disaster" was originally performed by Kelly Clarkson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Kelly Clarkson can I play here?
Try "MISS INDEPENDENT", "A MOMENT LIKE THIS", "ANYTIME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Beautiful Disaster"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Beautiful Disaster" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Beautiful Disaster"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Beautiful Disaster" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.