What key is "What Makes You Beautiful" in?

"What Makes You Beautiful" by One Direction is in the key of E with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "What Makes You Beautiful" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "What Makes You Beautiful" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "What Makes You Beautiful"?

This arrangement of "What Makes You Beautiful" uses 9 chords: A, Apow, B, Bpow, C, C#m, C#pow, E, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "What Makes You Beautiful" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by One Direction can I play here?

Try "THEY DON'T KNOW ABOUT US", "DRAG ME DOWN", "OVER AGAIN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

You’re in se (E)cure,

don’t know what (B)for.

You’re turn in’ (E)heads when you (A)walk through the (B)do o or.

Don’t need make (E)up

to cov er (B)up,

be ing the (A)way that you are in is e (B)no o ough.

(E)Ev ’ry one (A)else in the (C#m)room can (B)see it, (E)ev ’ry one (A)else but (CN.C.)you, ooh.

Ba by, you (E5)light up my (A5)world like no (B5)bod y else.

The way that (E5)you flip your (A5)hair gets me (B5)o ver whelmed.

But when you (E5)smile at the (A5)ground, it ain’t (C#5)hard to (B5)tell you don’t (E5)know oh oh, you don’t know you’re beau ti ful.

(E5)If on ly (A5)you saw what (B5)I can see, you’ll un der (E5)stand why I (A5)want you so (B5)des p’rate ly.

Right now I’m (E5)look ing at (A5)you and I (C#5)can’t be (B5)lieve you don’t (E5)know oh (A5)oh, (C#5)you don’t know you’re (B5)beau ti ful.

(E5)Oh oh (A5)oh, (CN.C.)that’s what makes you (B5)beau ti ful.

(B5)So, girl, c’ (E)mon,

you got it (B)wrong.

To prove I’m (E)right, I put (A)it in a (B)so o ong.

I don’t know (E)why

you’re be ing (B)shy

and turn a (A)way when I look in to your (B)eye eye eyes.

(E)Ev ’ry one (A)else in the (C#m)room can (B)see it, (E)ev ’ry one (A)else but (CN.C.)you, ooh.

Ba by, you (E5)light up my (A5)world like no (B5)bod y else.

The way that (E5)you flip your (A5)hair gets me (B5)o ver whelmed.

But when you (E5)smile at the (A5)ground, it ain’t (C#5)hard to (B5)tell you don’t (E5)know oh oh, you don’t know you’re beau ti ful.

(E5)If on ly (A5)you saw what (B5)I can see, you’ll un der (E5)stand why I (A5)want you so (B5)des p’rate ly.

Right now I’m (E5)look ing at (A5)you and I (C#5)can’t be (B5)lieve you don’t (E5)know oh (A5)oh, (C#5)you don’t know you’re (B5)beau ti ful.

(E5)Oh oh (A5)oh, (CN.C.)that’s what makes you (B5)beau ti ful.

(B5)So, girl, c’ (CN.C.)that’s what makes you (B5)beau ti ful.

(E)Na, na, na, (A)na, na, na, (C#m)na, (B)na, na.

(E)Na, na, na, (A)na, na, na.

(E)Na, na, na, (A)na, na, na (C#m)na, (B)na, na.

(E)Na, na, na, (A)na, na, na.

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

The way that (A)you flip your hair gets me (E)o ver whelmed.

But when you (A)smile at the ground it ain’t (B)hard to tell you don’t (C#m)know oh oh, you don’t know you’re beau Ba ti by, ful.

you (E5)light up my (A5)world like no (B5)bod y else.

The way that (E5)you flip your (A5)hair gets me (B5)o ver whelmed.

But when you (E5)smile at the (A5)ground, it ain’t (C#5)hard to (B5)tell you don’t (E5)know oh (A5)oh, (C#5)you don’t know you’re (B5)beau ti ful.

(E5)If on ly (A5)you saw what (B5)I can see, you’ll un der (E5)stand why I (A5)want you so (B5)des p’rate ly.

Right now I’m (E5)look ing at (A5)you and I (C#5)can’t be (B5)lieve you don’t (E5)know oh (A5)oh, (C#5)you don’t know you’re (B5)beau ti ful.

(E5)Oh oh (A5)oh, (C#5)you don’t know you’re (B5)beau ti ful.

(E5)Oh oh (A5)oh, (CN.C.)that’s what makes you (B5)beau ti ful.

What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “What Makes You Beautiful”

What key is "What Makes You Beautiful" in?: "What Makes You Beautiful" by One Direction is in the key of E with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "What Makes You Beautiful" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "What Makes You Beautiful" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "What Makes You Beautiful"?: This arrangement of "What Makes You Beautiful" uses 9 chords: A, Apow, B, Bpow, C, C#m, C#pow, E, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "What Makes You Beautiful" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by One Direction can I play here?: Try "THEY DON'T KNOW ABOUT US", "DRAG ME DOWN", "OVER AGAIN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.