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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
"One Short Day" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Ab, 100 BPM.
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About “One Short Day”
- Where are the chord symbols for "One Short Day" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "One Short Day" is in Ab.
- 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.
- Does "One Short Day" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "One Short Day" is in the key of Ab at 100 BPM.
- What chords are in "One Short Day"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Ab, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.