One Sweet Day

by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men
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(Abmaj7)Sor ry

I nev er told you

(Abmaj7)all I

want ed to say.

And (Abmaj7)now it’s

too late to hold you

mm ’cause you’ve flown a way,

so far a way.

Nev ver

had I i mag

ined

liv ing

with out your smile.

(Abmaj7)Feel in’ and know in’ you hear

me,

it keeps (Gb)me a live,

a live.

And I (Ab)know you’re shin ing down on me from (Dbmaj9)heav en like so (Ab)man y friends we’ve lost a long the (Dbmaj9)way.

And I (Ab)know e ven tu al ly we’ll be to (Dbmaj9)geth er, (to geth er,) one sweet (Gb)day.

La,

and I’ll wait

pa tient ly to see you in heav Dar en.

lin’,

I nev er showed you.

As (Abmaj7)sumed you’d

al ways be there.

And (Abmaj7)I,

I took your pres ence for grant

ed,

but I (Gb)al ways cared,

and I (Eb7sus)miss the love we shared.

And I know.

know you’re shin ing down on me from

Lost a (Dbmaj9)long the way.

And, I (Abmaj7)know.

E ven tu al ly.

I know, I (Dbmaj9)know.

We’ll be to geth er.

And all that I know is I’ll wait

pa tient ly to see you in heav en.

(Fm)sun would nev er shine the same,

I’ll al ways look to a bright er (Abmaj7)day.

(Fm)lay me down to sleep,

you will al ways lis ten as I (Eb7sus)pray.

And I know,

whoa.

oh.

Yeah!

Like so man y.

Oo.

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

Yes, I know, whoa, oh, oh, oh.

We’ll be to geth er, oh, oh, oh, yeah.

one sweet day.

One sweet day, one sweet day.

yea, yea.

And I (Bmaj7)know you’re shin in’ down on me.

(B)I will see you e ven tu al ly, yeah.

I know you’re look in’ down from heav en.

(Bmaj7)I know, I know, ba by.

Oo, hoo.

Yes, we will.

One sweet day.

One sweet day.

(F#7sus)Oh.

Oo.

(Bmaj7)Sor ry I nev er told

you (Oo.)

(Bmaj7)all I

want ed to 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 Db, 66 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

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 Db 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 66 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "One Sweet Day" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
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 chords are used in "One Sweet Day"?
This arrangement uses 20 chords: A, Ab, Abmaj7, Abmaj9, B, Bbm7, Bmaj7, C7, +12 more.
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 simplified for beginners.
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.

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