Pretty Hurts — Simple Sheet Music

"Pretty Hurts" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of C, 120 BPM.

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

Lyrics

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 the you’re sur ger a y. 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.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
medium
Artist
Beyoncé

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How to Play "Pretty Hurts" on Piano

  1. 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. 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. 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. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.