One Sweet Day

by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “One Sweet Day

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "One Sweet Day"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "One Sweet Day" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 80 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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