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)door.

Don’t need make (F)up

to cov er (C)up,

be ing the (Bb)way that you are in is e (C)nough.

(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,

(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,

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

(F)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)song.

I don’t know (F)why

you’re be ing (C)shy

and turn a (Bb)way when I look in to your (C)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,

(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,

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

(F)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 (C)o ver whelmed.

But when you (Bb)smile at the ground, it ain’t (C)hard to tell you don’t (Dm)know,

(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,

(Dm)you don’t know you’re (C)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,

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

(F)Oh,

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

(F)Oh,

(C)that’s what makes you beau ti ful.

What Makes You Beautiful — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"What Makes You Beautiful" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 110 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “What Makes You Beautiful”

Why does "What Makes You Beautiful" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "What Makes You Beautiful".
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?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
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.
Is this real sheet music for "What Makes You Beautiful"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "What Makes You Beautiful".
Can I see all the notes in "What Makes You Beautiful"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 110 BPM.