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You’re in se (F)cure.
Don’t know what (C)for.
You’re turn ing (F)heads when you (Bb)walk through the (C)do o or.
Don’t need make (F)up
to co ver (C)up.
Be ing the (F)way that you (Bb)are is e (C)no o ough.
(F)Ev ’ry one (Bb)else in the (C)room can see it.
(F)Ev ’ry one (Bb)else but (C)you.
Ba by, you (F)light up my (Bb)world like no (C)bod y else.
The way that (F)you flip your (Bb)hair gets me (C)o ver whelmed.
But when you (F)smile at the (Bb)ground it ain’t (Dm)hard to (C)tell: You don’t (F)know,
(C)you don’t know you’re beau ti ful.
(F)If on ly (Bb)you saw what (C)I can see, you’ll un der (F)stand why I (Bb)want you so (C)des p’rat ’ly.
Right now I’m (F)look ing at (Bb)you and I (Dm)can’t be (C)lieve you don’t (F)know,
(Dm)you don’t know you’re (C)beau ti ful.
Oh, (Bb)oh, (CN.C.)that’s what makes you beau ti ful.
What Makes You Beautiful — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "What Makes You Beautiful" by One Direction in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “What Makes You Beautiful”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "What Makes You Beautiful"?
- 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "What Makes You Beautiful" by One Direction played in?
- What Makes You Beautiful 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 "What Makes You Beautiful"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "What Makes You Beautiful" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "What Makes You Beautiful"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "What Makes You Beautiful"?
- "What Makes You Beautiful" was originally performed by One Direction. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "What Makes You Beautiful"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Bb, C, Db, Dm, F.
- What other songs by One Direction can I play here?
- Try "THEY DON'T KNOW ABOUT US", "DRAG ME DOWN", "OVER AGAIN". 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 — "What Makes You Beautiful" 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 Bb, 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 120 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.