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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep" by The Temptations in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Beauty Is Only Skin Deep”
- Can I learn "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep" with hands-separate practice in C at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.
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