What key is "Beauty And The Beast" in?

"Beauty And The Beast" by Alan Menken is in the key of G with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.

Is "Beauty And The Beast" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, 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 "Beauty And The Beast" 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 "Beauty And The Beast"?

This arrangement of "Beauty And The Beast" uses 9 chords: Am7, Bm, C, D7, Ddom, Dm7, Dsus4, G, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "Beauty And The Beast" on piano?

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

What other songs by Alan Menken can I play here?

Try "A GUY LIKE YOU", "I SEE THE LIGHT", "ARABIAN NIGHTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Tale as old as (D7sus4)time,

true as it can (D7sus4)be.

Bare ly ev en (Bm)friends,

then some bod y (C)bends

un ex pec ted (D7sus4)ly.

Just a lit tle (D7sus4)change.

Small, to say the (Dm7)least.

(G7)Both a lit tle (C)scared,

neith er (G)one pre (D13)pared.

Beau ty and the (G)Beast.

Beauty And The Beast by Alan Menken

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 80 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a lovely way to develop smooth chord transitions in your left hand — you'll move through nine different chords, but the walking bass pattern gives you a steady, predictable rhythm to anchor against, so lean into that consistency.

At 80 BPM you have breathing room, but watch the shift from Dsus4 to D7: that suspension wants to resolve cleanly, so practice lifting just the one finger rather than reshaping your whole hand.

The Am7-to-D7 movement comes up often and is worth drilling on its own until it feels automatic.

I'd suggest learning hands separately first, getting the walking bass comfortable before layering in the melody.

Once you put them together, keep your tempo honest — no speeding up during easy stretches.

Use light pedal to connect the longer melodic phrases, but change it with each new bass note so things don't blur.

This piece will genuinely solidify your ability to voice seventh chords smoothly, a skill you'll use in everything from jazz to pop ballads going forward.

About “Beauty And The Beast”

What key is "Beauty And The Beast" in?: "Beauty And The Beast" by Alan Menken is in the key of G with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
Is "Beauty And The Beast" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, 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 "Beauty And The Beast" 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 "Beauty And The Beast"?: This arrangement of "Beauty And The Beast" uses 9 chords: Am7, Bm, C, D7, Ddom, Dm7, Dsus4, G, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Beauty And The Beast" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Alan Menken can I play here?: Try "A GUY LIKE YOU", "I SEE THE LIGHT", "ARABIAN NIGHTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.