What key is "Beautiful Liar" in?

"Beautiful Liar" by Beyonce & Shakira is in the key of C with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Beautiful Liar" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Beautiful Liar" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Beautiful Liar"?

This arrangement of "Beautiful Liar" uses 6 chords: Abpow, C, Cm, Fm, Fpow, Gpow.

How long does it take to learn "Beautiful Liar" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

Ay,

ay.

(G5)(Oh,) Be (Ab5)yon cé, (F5)Be yon (G5)cé.

(Oh,) Sha (Ab5)ki ra, (F5)Sha ki (G5)ra.

He (Ab5)said

(G5)I’m worth it,

(G5)his one de (Ab5)sire.

I know things a bout (Ab5)him that you would n’t want (F5)to read a (G5)bout.

kissed (Ab5)me,

(G5)his one and (Ab5)on ly, (F5)yes.

Beau ti ful (Ab5)li ar, tell me how you tol (Ab5)er ate the things you just (F5)found out a (G5)bout.

You nev (Ab5)er know.

Why are we (Ab5)the ones who (F5)suf fer?

Have to (Ab5)let go.

He won’t be (Ab5)the one (F5)to cry.

(Ay,) let’s (Ab5)not kill (F5)the kar (G5)ma.

(Ay,) let’s (Ab5)not start (F5)a fight.

(Ay,) it’s (Ab5)not worth (F5)the dra (G5)ma for a (Ab5)beau ti (F5)ful (G5)liar.

(Oh,) can’t (Ab5)we laugh (F5)a bout (G5)it?

(Oh,) it’s (Ab5)not worth our (F5)time.

(Oh,) we (Ab5)can live (F5)with out (G5)him, just a beau ti ful liar.

(CN.C.)trust ed him, but when I fol lowed (Ab5)you

(G5)I saw you to (Ab5)geth (F5)er.

(G5)(I did n’t know a bout you then, ’til I saw you with him I (G5)walked (Ab5)in (F5)on your love (Ab5)scene,

slow (Ab5)danc (F5)ing.

(You stole ev (Ab5)’ry thing, how can you say (F5)I did you (G5)wrong?) just a beau ti ful liar.

Tell me how to for (Cm)give you

when it’s me who’s a (Fm)shamed.

And I wish I could (Cm)free you

of the hurt and the (Fm)pain,

but the an swer is (Cm)sim ple.

He’s the one to blame,

(F5)hey.

(Ay,) Be (Ab5)yon cé, (F5)Be yon cé.

(Ay,) Sha (Ab5)ki ra, (F5)Sha ki (G5)ra.

(Oh,) Be (Ab5)yon cé, (F5)Be yon cé.

(CN.C.)(Oh,) Sha ki ra, Sha ki ra.

(Ay,) let’s (Ab5)not kill (F5)the kar ma.

(Ay,) let’s (Ab5)not start (F5)a fight.

(Ay,) it’s (Ab5)not worth (F5)the dra ma for a (Ab5)beau ti (F5)ful (G5)liar.

(Oh,) can’t (Ab5)we laugh (F5)a bout it?

(Oh,) it’s (Ab5)not worth our (F5)time.

(Oh,) we (Ab5)can live (F5)with out him, (G5)just a beau ti ful liar.

Beautiful Liar by Beyonce & Shakira

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Beautiful Liar”

What key is "Beautiful Liar" in?: "Beautiful Liar" by Beyonce & Shakira is in the key of C with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Beautiful Liar" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Beautiful Liar" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Beautiful Liar"?: This arrangement of "Beautiful Liar" uses 6 chords: Abpow, C, Cm, Fm, Fpow, Gpow.
How long does it take to learn "Beautiful Liar" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.