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Ma ma said, (Dm)“You’re a pret ty girl.
What’s in your head,
it does n’t mat ter.
Brush your hair,
fix your teeth.
What you wear
is all that mat ters.”
Just an oth (Dm)er stage:
pa geant the pain (G)a way.
This time I’m (Dm)gon na take the crown with out fall ing down, (G)down, down.
Pret ty (Dm)hurts.
We shine the light on what ev (G)er’s worst.
Per fec tion is a (Dm)dis ease of the (Am)na tion.
Pret ty hurts, (G)pret ty hurts.
Pret ty (Dm)hurts.
We shine the light on what ev (G)er’s worst.
You’re try ing to fix some thing, but you (Dm)can’t fix what you (Am)can’t see: it’s the soul that (G)needs he sur ger y.
Blond er hair, (Dm)“You’re a flat ty chest.
What’s T V says
big ger is bet ter.
South your Beach,
sug ar free,
Vogue you says
thin ner is bet ter.
Just an oth (Dm)er stage:
pa geant the pain (G)a way.
This time I’m (Dm)gon na take the crown with out fall ing down, (G)down, down.
Pret ty (Dm)hurts.
We shine the light on what ev (G)er’s worst.
Per fec tion is a (Dm)dis ease of the (Am)na tion.
Pret ty hurts, (G)pret ty hurts.
Pret ty (Dm)hurts.
We shine the light on what ev (G)er’s worst.
You’re try ing to fix some thing, but you (Dm)can’t fix what you (Am)can’t see: it’s the soul that (G)needs he sur ger y.
(CN.C.)soul that needs he sur ger y.
Ain’t got no doc tor or pill that can take the pain a way: the pain’s in side, and no bod y frees you from your bod y.
It’s the soul, it’s the soul that needs sur ger y.
It’s my soul that needs sur ger y.
Plas tic smiles and de nial can on ly take you so far; and you break when the pa per sign leaves you in the dark.
You left but shat tered mir rors and the shards of a (G)beau ti ful past.
Pret ty (Dm)hurts.
(Am)can’t see: it’s the soul that needs When you’re ger a lone all by your self,
(Dm)when you’re ly ing (Am)in your bed,
re flec tion stares right in to you.
Are you hap py with your (Am)self.
You stripped a way the mas quer ade;
the il lu sion has been (Am)shed.
(G)Are you hap py with your self?
Are you hap py with your self?
Y yes.
Pretty Hurts — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Pretty Hurts" by Beyoncé: 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 C, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Pretty Hurts”
- What key is "Pretty Hurts" by Beyoncé played in?
- Pretty Hurts is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Pretty Hurts"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Pretty Hurts" 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 "Pretty Hurts"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Pretty Hurts"?
- "Pretty Hurts" was originally performed by Beyoncé. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Pretty Hurts"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, C, Cpow, Dm, Dm7, F, G.
- What other songs by Beyoncé can I play here?
- Try "1 + 1", "LOVE ON TOP", "Best Thing I Never Had". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Pretty Hurts" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Pretty Hurts" by Beyoncé. 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 "Pretty Hurts" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, 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 "Pretty Hurts" 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.