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Interactive piano tutorial for "Beautiful Creatures" by Bruce Cockburn, in A♭ major at about 111 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Beautiful Creatures by Bruce Cockburn
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Beautiful Creatures" by Bruce Cockburn, and one of the simplest ways to learn the song on piano. Every note falls onto the keyboard so you can see exactly what to play and when, and you can slow it right down to work through the fast parts before building back up to full speed.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genrefolk · acoustic · singer‑songwriter
Moodmelancholic · introspective
Signaturefolk ballad with a haunting, contemplative atmosphere
A♭ major
Key
111
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

A♭
E♭maj/3
Fm7
Cm7
Emaj7
B♭m7
C♯m
C♯
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre‑chorusChorusVersePre‑chorusChorusBridgeFinal chorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

acoustic guitar
fingerpicked, warm, and resonant, providing the harmonic and rhythmic foundation
male lead vocals
deep, resonant, and slightly gravelly, delivered in a narrative, almost spoken‑word style with subtle vibrato
bass guitar
warm, rounded low end that underpins the harmony and reinforces the song’s somber tone
subtle percussion
light, brushed or soft hand‑drummed patterns that add gentle pulse without overpowering the guitar
ambient synth pads
soft, sustained pads that fill the background with a faint, ethereal texture
Album & artist
ALBUM

Life Short Call Now (2006)

All of Life Short Call Now
Artist

Bruce Cockburn

Bruce Cockburn is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Ottawa who has been recording since the early 1970s. His music moves across folk, rock, jazz, and world music, and his lyrics frequently address spiritual themes, environmental concerns, and political injustice. He has long been one of Canada's most respected guitarists, and his catalog stretches across more than two dozen studio albums.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Beautiful Creatures" in?

"Beautiful Creatures" by Bruce Cockburn is in A♭ major.

What is the tempo of "Beautiful Creatures"?

"Beautiful Creatures" plays at around 111 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Beautiful Creatures"?

The core progression is A♭, E♭maj/3, Fm7, Cm7, Emaj7, and B♭m7, built around the A♭ major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Beautiful Creatures"?

The recording features acoustic guitar, male lead vocals, subtle percussion, bass guitar, and ambient synth pads.

Can I get a piano roll for "Beautiful Creatures"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Beautiful Creatures" by Bruce Cockburn into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Beautiful Creatures" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Beautiful Creatures" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 111 BPM in A♭ major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Beautiful Creatures" on?

"Beautiful Creatures" appears on Life Short Call Now (2006).

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Piano, guitar, violin, trumpet, sax, bass, drums, vocals and more, as standard sheet music, a piano roll, or guitar tabs.

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It is produced by AI trained on millions of bars of music, and you can play it back and fine-tune any details before you download.

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