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Ba by, ba by, ba by,
what’s it gon na be?
to night?
Oh, Ba by, ba by, ba by,
is it him my or es is it (Bb6)me?
u right?
(Ab)Don’t make me (Eb)waste my (Ab)time.
The (Ab)Don’t make me (Eb)lose my (Ab)mind, ba by.
u (Ab)ev ’ry time.
Paint a per fect (Bb6)pic ture.
Bring to life a (Bb6)vi sion in one’s mind.
The beau ti ful ones al ways smash the pic ture,
al ways, ev ’ry time.
If I told you ba by,
that I was in love with (Bb6)u;
oh, ba by, ba by, ba by, if we got (F6/9)mar ried,
would that be (Bb6)cool?
(Ab)U make me (Eb)so con (Ab)fused.
The (Ab)beau ti ful (Eb)ones, u (Ab)al ways (Ab)seem 2 (F6/9)lose.
The Beautiful Ones — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "The Beautiful Ones" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 90 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to work on left-hand "oompah" bass patterns — your left hand alternates between a low root note and a mid-range chord chunk, which at 90 BPM gives you just enough time to land each jump cleanly if you stay relaxed through the wrist.
Pay special attention to the shift between Bb6 and Bbm: that move from major to minor is the emotional heart of the song, and it's only one note changing (D natural drops to Db), so keep your other fingers anchored and just curl that one finger down.
The Ab chord can sneak up on you during transitions — isolate any passage where you're moving into or out of Ab and loop it at half tempo until the shape is automatic.
I'd suggest learning the left-hand bass pattern alone first until it feels steady, then layer in right-hand melody, because the oompah groove needs to be rock-solid underneath everything.
The sixth chords (Bb6 and F6) might be new to you, but they're just standard triads with one added note, and getting comfortable with them here will make a huge difference in how naturally you voice pop chords going forward.
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About “The Beautiful Ones”
- Can I play "The Beautiful Ones" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "The Beautiful Ones" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "The Beautiful Ones" by Prince played in?
- The Beautiful Ones is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Beautiful Ones"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Beautiful Ones" 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 "The Beautiful Ones"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Beautiful Ones"?
- "The Beautiful Ones" was originally performed by Prince. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Beautiful Ones"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Ab, Bb6, Bbm, Eb, F, F6.
- What other songs by Prince can I play here?
- Try "CALL MY NAME", "DARLING NIKKI", "NOTHING COMPARES 2 U". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "The Beautiful Ones"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "The Beautiful Ones" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "The Beautiful Ones"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "The Beautiful Ones" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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