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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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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 Ab, 66 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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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 Ab 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.
- 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 Ab, 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.