Other arrangements of One Short Day
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(Ab)One short (Ab)day in the (Ab)Em er ald (Gb6/9)Cit y...
(Ab)One short (Ab)day in the (Ab)Em er ald (Ebsus)Cit y...
(Ab)One short (Ab)day in the (Ab)Em er ald (Gb)Cit y, (Ab)one short (Ab)day full of (Bbm7)so much to (Eb)do.
(Ab)Ev ’ry (Ab)way that you (Fm7)look in this (Ebsus)cit y, there’s (Ab)some thing ex (Dbsus2)qui site you’ll want to (Eb5)vis (Fm7)it be (Bbm7)fore the day’s (Ab)through!
There are (E)build ings tall as (A)quox wood trees, (B)dress sa lons, and (E9sus)li brar (E)ies.
(C)Pal ac es!
Mu (Am7)se ums!
A (D)hun dred (G)strong...
There are (G)won ders like I’ve (C)nev er seen!
(D)It’s all grand!
And (Bm7)it’s all (G)green!
I (A7sus)think we’ve found the (A7)place where we be (A)long!
(D)I wan na (Bm7)be (C)in this hoi pol (Bm7)loi,
so (Gsus)I’ll be back for (Gsus)good some day to (Csus)make my life and (C)make my way, but (Am7)for to day, we’ll (A)won der and en (Gsus)joy.
(Ab)One short (Ab)day in the (Ab)Em er ald (Gb)Cit y, (Ab)one short (Ab)day to have a (Bbm7)life time of (Eb)fun.
(Ab)One short (Ab)day, and we’re (Fm7)warn ing the (Ebsus)cit y: (Ab)New that we’re (Dbsus2)in here, you’ll know we’ve (Eb5)been (Fm7)here be (Bbm7)fore we are (E)done!
(A)One short (F#m)day (A)in the (Bm)Em er ald (E)Cit (D)y, (A)one short (F#m)day to (A)have a (D)life (D6)time (Dmaj7)of (Dm6)fun.
(A)What a (B)way to be (C#m)see ing the (D)cit y...
(Bm)Where (A)so man y (D)roam to,
(D)we’ll call it (E)home, (F#m)too.
And (Bm7)then, just like (C#7)now, we can (F)say:
We’re (D)just two (Dsus2)friends...
(E5)Two good (A)friends...
(Am)Two best
friends...
(Bm7)Shar ing a won der ful one
(Esus)short
(A)day!
One Short Day — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
Free karaoke for "One Short Day" by Stephen Schwartz: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Ab, 100 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “One Short Day”
- What key is "One Short Day" by Stephen Schwartz played in?
- One Short Day is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "One Short Day"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "One Short Day" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "One Short Day"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "One Short Day"?
- "One Short Day" was originally performed by Stephen Schwartz. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Stephen Schwartz can I play here?
- Try "When You Believe", "WHEN YOU BELIEVE", "As Long As You're Mine". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "One Short Day" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "One Short Day" by Stephen Schwartz. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "One Short Day" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Ab, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "One Short Day" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.