What key is "Beautiful People" in?

"Beautiful People" by Melanie Safka is in the key of C with a tempo of 130 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Beautiful People" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Beautiful People" 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 People"?

This arrangement of "Beautiful People" uses 9 chords: A, C, Cmaj7, D, Dm, E, Em, F, +1 more.

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

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

Lyrics

Beau ti ful peo ple,

you live in (F)the same world as I do.

But some (Cmaj7)how I

nev er no ticed (F)you be fore to (D)day

I’m a shamed to (F)say.

Beau ti ful peo ple,

we share the same back door and it is n’t (E)right.

We nev er met be fore.

But then,

we may nev er meet a gain.

If I weren’t a fraid you’d laugh at me, I would run and take all of your hands and

I’d gath er (D)ev ’ry one to geth er for a (A)day.

And when we’re (D)gath ered, I’ll pass but tons out that (A)say:

“Beau ti ful Peo ple.”

Then you’ll nev er to (F)be a lone, ’cause

there’ll al ways be (E)some one

with the same but ton on as you.

In clude him in ev ’ry thing you do.

Beau ti ful peo ple,

you ride the same sub way as I do ev ’ry (E)morn in’.

That’s got to tell you some thin’.

We’ve got so (F)much in com mon.

I go the (F)same di rec tion that you do.

So, if you’ll take care of me,

may be I’ll take care of you.

Beau ti ful peo ple,

you look like (F)friends of mine.

And it’s a bout (E)time

that some one said it here and now.

I make a (F)vow that some time, some (G)how

He may be (F)sit ting right next to (G)you.

Beautiful People by Melanie Safka

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 130 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Beautiful People”

What key is "Beautiful People" in?: "Beautiful People" by Melanie Safka is in the key of C with a tempo of 130 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Beautiful People" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Beautiful People" 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 People"?: This arrangement of "Beautiful People" uses 9 chords: A, C, Cmaj7, D, Dm, E, Em, F, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Beautiful People" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.