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So in love, (Am7)sad as could (Dm7)be
’cause a pret ty face (Am7)got the (F)best of me.
A Sud den ly you (Dm7)came in to my life
and gave it mean ing bout and pure de light.
der ness.
(Dm7)Now, good pret looks face I’ve learned to do with (Dm)out, ’cause now I (Dm)know it’s love that real ly (F6)counts.
(Fmaj7)I know (C)beau ty’s on ly (Dm7)skin deep.
(F9)Yeah yeah yeah.
Beau ty’s on ly (Dm7)skin deep.
(F13)Yeah yeah yeah.
Now, you speak your words (Am7)warm and sin (Dm7)cere
and a let me know (Am7)that your (F)love is here.
A pret ty face you (Dm7)may not to pos sess
but what I like a bout you is your ten der ness.
(Dm7)Now, A pret ty face I’ve may be some guy’s (Dm)taste but I’ll take (Dm)lov in’ love in its place, (F6)’cause (Fmaj7)I know (C)beau ty’s on ly (Dm7)skin deep.
(F9)Yeah yeah yeah.
Beau ty’s on ly (Dm7)skin deep.
(F13)Yeah yeah yeah.
Now, you (F13)Yeah yeah yeah.
Now, friends ask what (Am7)do I (F)see in you.
But it goes deep er (Am7)than the (F)eye can view.
You have a pleas ing (Am7)per son (F)al i ty and (C)that’s an ev er lov in’ (Am7)rare qual i (G9)ty.
Now, show me a (Dm7)girl, a (C)girl that’s fine and (C)I’ll choose the (Dm7)one with true (C)lov in’ ev ’ry (F6)time.
’Cause (Fmaj7)I know (C)beau ty’s on ly (Dm7)skin deep.
(F9)Yeah yeah yeah.
Beau ty’s on ly (Dm7)skin deep.
(F13)Yeah yeah yeah.
So if you’re look in’ for a (Dm)lov er (Cm6)(Oh, yeah) don’t judge a book by its (Dm)cov er, (Cm6)(Oh, yeah) She may be fine on the (Dm)out side (Cm6)(Oh, yeah) but so un true on the (Dm)in side.
(Cm6)(Oh, yeah)
Beauty Is Only Skin Deep — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Beauty Is Only Skin Deep" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 100 BPM.
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About “Beauty Is Only Skin Deep”
- Why does "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep".
- What key is "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep" by The Temptations played in?
- Beauty Is Only Skin Deep 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 "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep" 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 "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep"?
- "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep" was originally performed by The Temptations. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: Am7, C, Cm6, Dm, Dm7, F, F6, F9, +4 more.
- What other songs by The Temptations can I play here?
- Try "I'M LOSING YOU", "BALL OF CONFUSION", "AIN'T TOO PROUD TO BEG". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep".
- Can I see all the notes in "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 100 BPM.
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