Beautiful Things chords

by Benson Boone

Key: Bb Major

Time Signature: 4/4 → 6/8

Tempo: 70 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner

Guitar Chords in A Major: A, Bm7, D, E, E7, Fdim7, F#m, F#m7

Capo: 1st fret (to play with the video in Bb Major)

Arrangement Beginners Song Details
Play-Along Video
R-H Chord Charts Chord Chart Legend
A Major Bm7 Bm7 barre chord D Major E Major E7 Fdim7 F#m F#m barre chord F#m7 barre chord F#m7 V2
R-H Chord Charts Lefties Chord Chart Legend
A Major-LH Bm7-LH Bm7 barre chord-LH D Major-LH E Major-LH E7-LH Fdim7-LH F#m-LH F#m barre chord-LH F#m7 barre chord-LH F#m7 V2-LH
Speed: x0.1

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 got

Arrangement 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 Guitarists:

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|-------      
E|-------

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

Righties:
A5 D5 E5

Lefties:
A5 D5 E5

Great song, great artist! 🎶✨

Song Details:

Fireworks & Rollerblades Album Cover
Album Cover
  • 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.
Back to 2000s Music Back To Top
Contact Me

A seasoned performer joyfully playing the guitar