Beauty And The Beast

by Alan Menken & Howard Ashman
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Tale as old as (Db7sus)time,

true as it can (Db7sus)be.

(Gb)Bare ly e ven (Ebm)friends,

then some bod y (Cb)bends

(Cb)un ex pec ted (Db7)ly.

(Gb)Just a lit tle (Db7sus)change,

(Gb)small, to say the (Dbm7)least.

(Gb7)Both a lit tle (Cbmaj7)scared,

nei ther (Ebm)one pre (Abm7)pared,

(Db7sus)Beau ty (Db7)and the (Gb)Beast.

Ev er just the (Bbm)same,

(Cb)ev er a sur (Bbm)prise,

(Cb)ev er as be (Bbm7)fore,

ev er just as (Ebm)sure

(Ebm7)as the sun will (E)rise.

Tale as old as (Eb7sus)time,

(Ab)tune as old as (Eb7sus)song.

(Ab)Bit ter sweet and (Cm)strange,

find ing you can (Db)change,

(Db)learn ing you were (Db)wrong.

(Ab)Cer tain as the (Eb7sus)sun

(Ab)ris ing in the (Ebm)East.

(Ab7)Tale as old as (Dbmaj7)time,

song as (Cm7)old as (Bbm7)rhyme,

(Eb7sus)Beau ty (Eb7)and the (Ab)Beast.

Tale as (Cm)old as (Db)time,

Song as (Cm)old as (Bbm7)rhyme,

(Eb7sus)Beau ty (Eb)and the (Ab)Beast.

Beauty And The Beast by Alan Menken & Howard Ashman

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Cb at 60 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Beauty And The Beast”

What key is "Beauty And The Beast" in?
"Beauty And The Beast" by Alan Menken & Howard Ashman is in the key of Cb with a tempo of 60 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Beauty And The Beast" 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 "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 25 chords: Ab, Ab7, Abm7, Absus4, Bbm, Bbm7, Cb, Cbmaj7, +17 more.
How long does it take to learn "Beauty And The Beast" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Alan Menken & Howard Ashman can I play here?
Try "BE OUR GUEST", "BEAUTY AND THE BEAST", "BEAUTY AND THE BEAST". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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