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The pret ti est (Cmaj7)thing
I ev er did a (B)see ture
was (C)light ning up on from the top one of a cloud,
(G)mov ing through the dark a mil lion miles an hour, it’s with y some (F)where to (C)be.
So why does it (Cmaj7)seem
I ev er did a (B)see ture
that’s (C)hang ing up on from the some one el se’s wall?
(G)Late ly, I just have n’t been my self at all; it’s with y some (F)where to (C)be.
So why does it (F)on my (C)mind.
And I’m (Am)dream
(Bb)ing a gain,
like I’ve (Bb)al ways (F)been.
And (Am)’way
(Bb)down
low,
I still know
that the pret ti est (Cmaj7)thing
I ev er did (B)see
was (F)dust y as the han dle on the door,
(G)rust y as a nail stuck in the old pine floor.
It looks like (F)home to (C)me.
Now I’m (Am)dream
(Bb)ing a gain,
like I’ve (Bb)al ways (F)been.
And ’way (Bb)down
low,
I’m think ing of the pret ti est (Cmaj9)thing.
(Cmaj9)(Dream...)
(Cmaj9)thing.
(Cmaj9)(Dream...)
The Prettiest Thing — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Prettiest Thing" by Norah Jones in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 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 “The Prettiest Thing”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Prettiest Thing"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The Prettiest Thing" by Norah Jones played in?
- The Prettiest Thing 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 "The Prettiest Thing"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Prettiest Thing" 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 "The Prettiest Thing"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Prettiest Thing"?
- "The Prettiest Thing" was originally performed by Norah Jones. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Prettiest Thing"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am, B7, Bb, C, Cmaj7, Cmaj9, Cpow, Dm7, +2 more.
- What other songs by Norah Jones can I play here?
- Try "IN THE MORNING", "CREEPIN' IN", "FEELIN' THE SAME WAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The Prettiest Thing" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 80 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.