Does "One Sweet Day" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "One Sweet Day" is in the key of Db at 66 BPM.

What chords are in "One Sweet Day"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Db, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

One Sweet Day — Piano Lead Sheet

"One Sweet Day" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Db, 66 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

(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 And I know. I 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. pray. And I know, whoa. whoa, oh. Yeah! Like so man y. Oo. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. Yes, I know, whoa, whoa, oh, oh, oh. We’ll Whoa, be to ah, 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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: Db
Tempo: 66 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men

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How to Play "One Sweet Day" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.