Beautiful Things chords
by Benson BooneKey: Bb Major
Time Signature: 4/4 → 6/8
Tempo: 70 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner (see charts for easy chord voicings)
Guitar Chords in A Major: A, Bm7, D, E, E7, Fdim7, F#m, F#m7
Capo: 1st fret (to play along with the video in Bb Major)
Play-Along Video & Chord Charts
Beautiful Things
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
D A F
Intro: 4/4 | - | |
(For a)
D A
For a while there, it was rough
E F#m
But lately, I've been doin' bet-ter
D A
Than the last four cold De-cem-bers
E
I re-call
D A
And I see my fam-'ly ev-'ry month
E F#m
I found a girl my par-ents love
D
She'll come and stay the night
A E
And I... think I might have it all
D A
And I thank God eve-'ry day
E Fdim7 F#m
For the girl He sent my way
D A
But I know the things He gives me
E
He can take a-way
D A
And I hold you ev-'ry night
F#m7 E D
And that's a feeling I wan-na get used to
Bm7
But there's no man as terrified
E7
As the man who stands to lose you...
D
6/8 | ↓↓↓↓↓↓ |
A E F#m
Oh, I hope I don't lose you
D A E
Mm.... Please... Stay...
F#m D
I want you, I need you, oh God
A E
Don't... take...
D
These beau-ti-ful things that I've got
A F#m
Please... Stay...
E D
I want you, I need you, oh God
A F#m
Don't... Take...
E D
These beau-ti-ful things that I've got
A F#m E D
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh Ooh - ooh - ooh
A E
Please... don't take
D A
I found my mind, I'm feelin' sane
E F#m
It's been a while, but I'm find-ing my faith
D
If ev-'ry-thing's good and it's great
A E
Why do I sit and wait 'til it's gone?
D A
Oh, I'll tell ya, I know I've got e-nough
E Fdim7 F#m
I've got peace and I've got love
D
But I'm up at night think-in'
A E
I just might lose it a - a - a - all
D A F#m
Please... Stay...
E D
I want you, I need you, oh God
A F#m
Don't... Take...
E D
These beau-ti-ful things that I've got
A F#m E D
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh Ooh - ooh - ooh
A E
Please... stay...
D
I want you, I need you, oh God
A E
I... need...
These beautiful things that I've gotArrangement Details:
- Key Signature: Bb Major - 2 flats (Bb, Eb)
- Piano Chord Set: Bb, Cm7, Eb, F, F7, Gbdim7, Gm, Gm7
- Time Signature: 4/4 - Four quarter-note beats per measure
- Time Signature: 6/8 - 6 eighth-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderately slow
- Metronome: q = 70
- Voice Range: F4 - F6
Beginner Guitarist: A fair knowledge of open chords is required, and you can replace the F#m and F#m7 barre chords, with easy alternatives... see charts above.
The Fdim7 may look a little scary, but is very easy to play. The xx3434 is charted, but the xx0101 inversion sounds great as well.
Fdim7: F-Ab-Cb(B)-Ebb(D) 🎸 Frets Notes Fingers e|---1--- ← F 2nd B|---0--- ← B G|---1--- ← Ab 1st D|---0--- ← D A|---X--- E|---X---
After the change in time signature, power chords can be played during sections with guitar distortion, with six down-strokes per bar.
The Power Chords that come into play over-ride the following:
A → A5
D → D5
E → E5
Lefties:
Great song, great artist! 🎶✨
Song Details:
- Songwriters: Evan Blair, Jack LaFrantz, Benson Boone
- Lyrics Begin: For a while there, it was rough but lately I've been doing better than the last four cold Decembers I recall.
- Genre: Pop rock
- Featured Artists: Benson Boone - American singer-songwriter who rose to fame on American Idol (Season 18). He gained significant popularity after the song went viral on TikTok in early 2024.
- Single:
Recorded: 2023
Released: January 19, 2024 - Album: Fireworks & Rollerblades
Released: April 5, 2024 - Chart Performance - 2024:
Reached No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 chart.
Peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
