Beautiful by Gordon Lightfoot - Piano/Vocal/Guitar Sheet Music (Page 1 of 3)

Beautiful - Piano Sheet Music

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By Gordon Lightfoot · Intermediate
Available in 7 different keys:
C Major (Orig. published key)

C Major (Orig. published key)

-3 A Major (3 sharps)

-2 Bb Major (2 flats)

+2 D Major (2 sharps)

+3 Eb Major (3 flats)

+5 F Major (1 flat)

+7 G Major (1 sharp)

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Pianobard ★ ★ ★ ★

I never heard this song, sung by anyone, let alone GLs mellifluous baritone. Thus, I found the syncopations more than a little difficult to work out. I only got it on the third go-round, and had to practice diligently on a couple of different days to become comfortable with playing the song. Its possible that if MusicNotes had doubled the note values [eighth notes quarter notes and half notes, rather than sixteenth notes eighth notes and quarter notes] it would have been easier to learn more quickly. But thats not MusicNotes mandate: it is in fact the song as Lightfoot wrote it. And Beautiful is indeed beautiful.

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bchiesa ★ ★ ★ ★

THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR - ACCURATE CHORDS

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Score Details

Available as digital sheet music, “Beautiful” by Gordon Lightfoot is a piano/vocal/guitar arrangement you can download and print. This edition includes 3 pages of music. It's written in C major. It can be transposed into 6 alternate keys.

The tempo is moderately, at around 106 BPM. The scoring is for Voice, Piano and Guitar. For vocalists, contains complete lyrics. It falls under the Folk style category.

Musicnotes offers 4 arrangements of this song, across a range of instruments and skill levels. It holds a 4.5 out of 5 rating from 7 ratings. A verified buyer says: “I never heard this song, sung by anyone, let alone GLs mellifluous baritone. Thus, I found the syncopations more than a little difficult to work out. I only…”

From the Book:

Gordon Lightfoot/Deluxe Anthology

Arrangement
Piano/Vocal/Guitar
Composer
Gordon Lightfoot
Lyricist
Gordon Lightfoot
Product #
MN0140510
Pages
3 Pages
Instruments
Voice , Piano , Guitar
Vocal Range
Voice: Voice vocal range, from C4 to E5
Publisher
Alfred Publishing Co., Inc.
Date
1972
Tempo
Moderately
Metronome
q = 106
Original Published Key
C Major
Time Signature
4/4
Product Type
Official
Interactive
Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?

The piano/vocal/guitar edition of “Beautiful” is in C major. You can also purchase it in 6 other keys, each sold separately.

Can I print or download the sheet music?

Your purchase comes with 1 authorized print and an interactive copy you can access for life through the free Musicnotes apps. If you need a PDF, you can add one to your order at checkout.

Can I preview the score and hear it before buying?

You can preview the piano/vocal/guitar score for “Beautiful” and hear its playback on this page before choosing a key or purchase option. The playback follows the notation in this exact arrangement, helping you hear how the music is written before you buy.

What does this piano/vocal/guitar arrangement include?

The piano/vocal/guitar arrangement of “Beautiful” is written for voice, piano and guitar, allowing one singer and one accompanist to perform it as written. Complete lyrics are included, so a singer can work from this copy alone.

Is “Beautiful” available for other instruments?

Yes. “Beautiful” is available in other editions for a range of instruments, scorings and skill levels. View all sheet music versions of “Beautiful” to compare them.

What time signature is this version in?

The music is written in 4/4. Each measure contains four quarter-note beats.

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