One Short Day

by Stephen Schwartz
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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 — Simple Sheet Music

"One Short Day" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of Ab, 100 BPM.

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About “One Short Day”

How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "One Short Day"?
Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "One Short Day". Key of Ab, 100 BPM.
What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.