What Makes You Beautiful

by One Direction
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Lyrics

You’re in se (F)cure,

don’t know what (C)for.

You’re turn in’ (F)heads when you (Bb)walk through the (C)do o or.

Don’t need make (F)up

to cov er (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 (Dm)room can (C)see it, (F)ev ’ry one (Bb)else but (Dm)you, (C)ooh.

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 oh (Bb)oh, (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’rate ly.

Right now I’m (F)look ing at (Bb)you and I (Dm)can’t be (C)lieve you don’t (F)know oh (Bb)oh, (Dm)you don’t know you’re (C)beau ti ful.

(F)Oh oh (Bb)oh, (C)that’s what makes you beau ti ful.

So, girl, c’ (F)mon,

you got it (C)wrong.

To prove I’m (F)right, I put (Bb)it in a (C)so o ong.

I don’t know (F)why

you’re be ing (C)shy

and turn a (F)way when I (Bb)look in your (C)eye eye eyes.

(F)Ev ’ry one (Bb)else in the (Dm)room can (C)see it, (F)ev ’ry one (Bb)else but (Dm)you, (C)ooh.

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 oh (Bb)oh, (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’rate ly.

Right now I’m (F)look ing at (Bb)you and I (Dm)can’t be (C)lieve you don’t (F)know oh (Bb)oh, (Dm)you don’t know you’re (C)beau ti ful.

(F)Oh oh (Bb)oh, (C)that’s what makes you beau ti ful.

So, girl, c’ (C)that’s what makes you beau ti ful.

(F)Na, na, na, (Bb)na, na, na, (Dm)na, (C)na, na.

(F)Na, na, na, (Bb)na, na, na.

(F)Na, na, na, (Bb)na, na, na, (Dm)na, (C)na, na.

(F)Na, na, na, (Bb)na, na, na.

Ba by, you (Bb)light up my world like no (C)bod y else.

The way that (Bb)you flip your hair gets me (F)o ver whelmed.

But when you (Bb)smile at the ground, it ain’t (C)hard to tell you don’t (Dm)know oh oh, (C)you don’t know you’re beau ti ful.

(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 oh (Bb)oh, (Dm)you don’t know you’re (C)beau ti ful.

(F)If on ly (Bb)you saw what (C)I can see, you’d un der (F)stand why I (Bb)want you so (C)des p’rate ly.

Right now I’m (F)look ing at (Bb)you and I (Dm)can’t be (C)lieve you don’t (F)know oh (Bb)oh, (Dm)you don’t know you’re (C)beau ti ful.

(F)Oh oh (Bb)oh, (Dm)you don’t know you’re (C)beau ti ful.

(F)Oh oh (Bb)oh, (C)that’s what makes you beau ti ful.

What Makes You Beautiful — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "What Makes You Beautiful" by One Direction in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Bb, 110 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

About “What Makes You Beautiful”

Can I learn "What Makes You Beautiful" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "What Makes You Beautiful" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 110 BPM.
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 110 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 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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "What Makes You Beautiful"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "What Makes You Beautiful" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "What Makes You Beautiful"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "What Makes You Beautiful" is in the key of Bb at 110 BPM.