Other arrangements of One Sweet Day
Pick a learning view.
(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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
12 people have learned this song
Free karaoke for "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men: 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 G, 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Try other practice modes:
About “One Sweet Day”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "One Sweet Day" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men. 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 Sweet Day" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, 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 Sweet 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.