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Beautiful chords by
Gordon Lightfoot
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1972•Folk•817 views•
Key: B major•
Intro 1
A
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Verse 1
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A

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At times I just don't know
Am
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How you could be
D
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anything but beautiful
Dm
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I think that I was made for you
A
A

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And you were made for me
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Chorus 1
D
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And I know that I won't ever change
Dm
Dm

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We've been friends through rain or shine
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A

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For such a long, long time
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Verse 2
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A

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Laughing eyes and smiling face
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D
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It seems so lucky just to have the right
Dm
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Of telling you with all my might
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You're beautiful tonight
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Chorus 2
D
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And I know that you won't ever stray

'Cause you've been that way
Dm
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from day to day
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A

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For such a long, long time
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F

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Verse 3
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And when you hold me tight
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How could life be
D
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anything but beautiful
Dm
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I think that I was made for you
A
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And you were made for me
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Chorus 3
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And I know that I won't ever change
Dm
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We've been friends through rain or shine
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A

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For such a long, long time
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Bridge 1
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Well, I must say it means so much to me
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To be the one who's telling you
Outro 1

I'm telling you, that you're
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(beautiful)
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • F

  • Am

  • D

  • Dm

  • E

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Beautiful by Gordon Lightfoot is B major.

The primary chords used in Beautiful are B, G, Bm, E, Em, F#.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, G, Bm, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Beautiful is approximately 106 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Beautiful using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Beautiful. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Gordon Lightfoot.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Beautiful to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Beautiful by Gordon Lightfoot on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.