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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"The Beautiful Ones" 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 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "The Beautiful Ones"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "The Beautiful Ones". Key of Bb, 90 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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