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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Beautiful Ones" by Prince: 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 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Beautiful Ones" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Beautiful Ones" by Prince. 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 "The Beautiful Ones" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, 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 "The Beautiful Ones" 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.