One Sweet Day

by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men
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Lyrics

(Ab)Sor ry

I nev er told you

(Ab)all I

want ed to say.

And (Ab)now it’s

too late to hold you,

’cause (Gb)you’ve flown a way,

so far a way.

(Ab)Nev er

had I i mag

ined

as (Ab)liv ing

with out your smile.

(Ab)Feel ing and know ing you hear (Dbmaj9)for

me, ed, it keeps (Gb)me a live,

a live.

(Bbm7)miss the love we shared.

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

one sweet (Gb)day.

(Ab)Dar ling,

I nev er showed

you,

as (Ab)sumed you’d

al ways be there.

(Ab)I, ing I took your pres ence (Dbmaj9)for

grant ed, but I (Gb)al ways cared

and I (Bbm7)miss the love we shared.

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

one sweet (Gb)day.

Al (C7)though

the (Fm)sun will nev er shine the same,

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

Lord, I know when I (Fm)lay me down to sleep,

(Bbm7)You will al ways lis ten as I (Bbm7)pray.

And I (B)know you’re shin ing down on me from (Emaj9)heav en,

like so (B)man y friends we’ve lost a long the (Emaj9)way.

And I (B)know e ven tu al ly we’ll be to (Emaj9)geth er

one sweet (A)day.

And I (B)know you’re shin ing down on me from (Emaj9)heav en,

like so (B)man y friends we’ve lost a long the (Emaj9)way.

And I (B)know e ven tu al ly we’ll be to (Emaj9)geth er

one sweet (A)day.

And I

(B)Sor ry

I nev er told

you

(B)all I

want ed to 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 Db. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 72 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

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 Db. 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 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 72 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 13 chords: A, Ab, B, Bbm7, C#m7, C7, Dbmaj7, Dbmaj9, +5 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 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 Db, 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 72 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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