But Beautiful
View chords used in this chart
D7 Am7 G6 Bm5-/7 E7/9- E7
Love is funny or it's sad,
Am7 C#m5-/7 F#7
Or it's quiet or it's mad;
G6 Bm5-/7 E7/9- E7
It's a good thing or it's bad,
A7/9 Cdim A7/9 A7
but beautiful!
A7 D9 D7 G G/F# E7
Beautiful to take a chance, and if you fall, you fall;
Am Am+7 Am7 Am6 D9 Am7 D7
And I'm thinking that I wouldn't mind at all.
D7 Am7 G6 Bm5-/7 E7/9- E7
Love is tearful or it's gay,
Am7 C#m5-/7 F#7
It's a problem or it's play;
G6 Bm5-/7 E7/9- E7
It's a heartache either way,
A7/9
But beautiful!
Am7 Cm7 D7 G6 G/F#
And I'm thinking if you
Em7 Am B7 Em Em+7 F7
were mine, I'd never let you go;
Am7 D7/9 Cdim D7 G6
And that would be but beautiful, I know.
How to play But Beautiful
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D7. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.