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(G)Sor ry I nev er (Cmaj7)told you
(G)all I want ed to (Cmaj7)say.
And (G)now it’s too late to (Cmaj7)hold you,
’cause (F)you’ve flown a way,
(Am7)so far a way.
(G)Nev er had I i (Cmaj7)mag ined
as (G)liv ing you’d with out your (Cmaj7)smile.
(G)Feel ing and know ing you (Cmaj7)hear me,
it keeps (F)me a live,
a I (Am7)live.
the love we shared.
And I (G)know you’re shin ing down on me from (Cmaj7)heav en like so (G)man y friends we’ve lost a long the (Cmaj7)way.
And I (G)know e ven tual ly we’ll be to (Cmaj7)geth er
one sweet (F)day.
(G)Dar ling, I nev er (Cmaj7)showed you,
as (G)sumed ing you’d al ways be (Cmaj7)there.
(G)I took your pres ence for (Cmaj7)grant ed,
but I (F)al ways cared
and I (Am7)missed the love we shared.
And I (G)know you’re shin ing down on me from (Cmaj7)heav en like so (G)man y friends we’ve lost a long the (Cmaj7)way.
And I (G)know e ven tual ly we’ll be to (Cmaj7)geth er
one sweet (F)day.
Al (B7)though the (Em)sun will nev er shine the same, I’ll al ways (D7)look to a bright er (G)day.
Lord, I know when I (Em)lay me (G)down to (Cmaj7)sleep,
(Am7)you will al ways lis ten as I (Am7)pray.
And I
(G)Sor ry I nev er (Cmaj7)told you
(G)all I want ed to (Cmaj7)say.
One Sweet Day — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "One Sweet Day" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 80 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 “One Sweet Day”
- Can I play "One Sweet Day" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "One Sweet Day" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men played in?
- One Sweet Day is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "One Sweet Day"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "One Sweet Day" 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 "One Sweet Day"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "One Sweet Day"?
- "One Sweet Day" was originally performed by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men can I play here?
- Try "ONE SWEET DAY", "ONE SWEET DAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "One Sweet Day"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "One Sweet Day" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "One Sweet Day"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "One Sweet Day" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.