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(D)Life ain’t al ways beau ti ful.
Some (D)times it’s just plain (Em7)hard.
Are Well, (D)life can knock you down; it can break your heart.
And I (D)Life ain’t al ways beau ti ful.
You could (D)think you’re on your (Em7)way
and it’s (D)just a dead end road at the end of the day.
But the strug gles make you strong er
and the chang es make you wise.
And hap pi ness has its own way of tak in’ its sweet time.
No, life ain’t al ways beau ti ful.
But (D)Tears know will fall some times.
Hey, Life ain’t al ways beau ti ful, but it’s a (G)beau ti ful ride.
(D)Life ain’t al ways beau ti ful.
Some (D)days I miss your (Em7)smile.
Are you (D)tired of walk in’ all these can lone ly miles?
And I (D)wish for just one min ute ful.
I could (D)see your pret ty (Em7)face.
Yes, it’s (D)I can dream, but life don’t the work that the way.
But the strug gles make me strong er
and the chang es make me wise.
And hap pi ness has its own way of tak in’ its sweet time.
No, life ain’t al ways beau ti ful.
But (D)I know will I’ll be fine.
Hey, life ain’t al ways beau ti ful, but it’s a (G)beau ti ful ride.
And what a (G)beau ti ful ride.
Life Ain't Always Beautiful — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Life Ain't Always Beautiful" 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 D, 92 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 “Life Ain't Always Beautiful”
- Why does "Life Ain't Always Beautiful" 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 "Life Ain't Always Beautiful".
- What key is "Life Ain't Always Beautiful" by Gary Allan played in?
- Life Ain't Always Beautiful is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Life Ain't Always Beautiful"?
- The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Life Ain't Always Beautiful" 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 "Life Ain't Always Beautiful"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Life Ain't Always Beautiful"?
- "Life Ain't Always Beautiful" was originally performed by Gary Allan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Life Ain't Always Beautiful"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, D, E, Em, Em7, Em9, G, Gsus2.
- What other songs by Gary Allan can I play here?
- Try "TOUGH LITTLE BOYS", "EVERY STORM", "Every Storm (Runs Out Of Rain)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Life Ain't Always Beautiful"?
- 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 "Life Ain't Always Beautiful".
- Can I see all the notes in "Life Ain't Always Beautiful"?
- 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 D at 92 BPM.
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