You Are The Best Thing — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "You Are The Best Thing" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Eb, 84 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

Ba by, it’s been a (Eb)long day, ba by. Things ain’t been (Eb)go ing my way. You know I (Bb)need you here to (Eb)clear my mind (F)all the time. And, ba by, the way you (Eb)move me, it’s cra zy. It’s like you (Eb)see right through me, and (Bb)make it eas i er. Be (Eb)lieve me, you don’t e ven have to try, oh, be cause you (D7)are the (Gm)best thing, you (D7)are the (Gm)best thing, you (D7)are the (Gm)best thing that ev er (F7)hap pened to (Bb)me. Ba by, come a (Eb)long way, ba by. You know, I (Eb)hope and I pray that you be (Bb)lieve me when I say this love will nev er fade a way, oh, be cause Both of us have known (Dm)love be fore, to come on all prom is ing (Dm)like a spring, to (D7)walk on out the (Eb)door. Our hearts are strong and our, our hearts are kind. Let me tell you just ex (CN.C.)act ly what is on my mind: You (D7)are the (Gm)best thing, you (D7)are the (Gm)best thing, you (D7)are the (Gm)best thing, that ev er (F7)hap pened to (Bb)me. You (D7)are the (Gm)best thing, you (D7)are the (Gm)best thing, you (D7)are the (Gm)best thing, that ev er (F7)hap pened to (Bb)me.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Folk
Key
Eb
Tempo
84 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "You Are The Best Thing" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.