Pretty Hurts

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Key: B

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↑ - ↑ - ↑

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[B]"Ms. Third Ward, [F#]your first question
[G#m]What is your [E]aspiration in life?"
[B]"Oh, my aspiration [F#]in life would be
[G#m]To be happy"
[B]Mama said, "you're [F#]a pretty girl"
[G#m]What's in your [E]head, it doesn't matter
[B]Brush your hair, [F#]fix your teeth
[G#m]What you wear [E]is all that matters
[B]Just another stage
[F#]Pageant the [G#m]pain away
[E]This time I'm [B]gonna take the crown
[F#]Without falling [G#m]down, down, down
[E]Pretty hurts
[G#m]We shine the [E]light on whatever's worst
[B]Perfection is a [F#]disease of a nation
[B]Pretty hurts, [F#]pretty hurts
[E]Pretty hurts
[G#m]We shine the [E]light on whatever's worst
[B]You're tryna [F#]fix something
[B]But you can't fix [F#]what you can't see
[B]It's the soul [F#]that needs a surgery
[B]Blonder hair, [F#]flat chest
[G#m]TV says, [E]"bigger is better"
[B]South beach, [F#]sugar free
[G#m]Vogue says, [E]"thinner is better"
[B]Just another stage
[F#]Pageant the [G#m]pain away
[E]This time I'm [B]gonna take the crown
[F#]Without falling [G#m]down, down, down
[E]Pretty hurts
[G#m]We shine the [E]light on whatever's worst
[B]Perfection is a [F#]disease of a nation
[G#m]Pretty hurts, pretty [E]hurts (Pretty hurts)
[B]Pretty hurts [F#](Pretty hurts)
[G#m]We shine the [E]light on whatever's worst
[B]You're tryna [F#]fix something
[B]But you can't fix [F#]what you can't see
[B]It's the soul [F#]that needs a surgery
[B]Ain't got no doctor, or pill [F#]that can take the pain away
[G#m]The pain's inside, and nobody [E]frees you from your body
[B]It's the soul, it's [F#]the soul that needs surgery
[G#m]It's my soul [E]that needs surgery
[B]Plastic smiles and denial can [F#]only take you so far
[G#m]Then you break when the fake [E]facade leaves you in the dark
[B]You left [F#]with shattered mirrors
[G#m]And the shards [E]of a beautiful past
[G#m]Pretty hurts (Pretty [E]hurts, pretty hurts)
[G#m]We shine the light [E]on whatever's worst (Pretty hurts)
[B]Perfection is a [F#]disease of a nation
[G#m]Pretty hurts, pretty [E]hurts (Pretty hurts)
[B]Pretty hurts [F#](Pretty hurts)
[G#m]We shine the [E]light on whatever's worst
[B]You're tryna [F#]fix something
[G#m]But you can't fix what [E]you can't see (Pretty hurts)
[B]It's the soul [F#]that needs a surgery
[G#m]When you're alone [E]all by yourself
[B]When you're lying [F#]in your bed
[G#m]Reflection stares [E]right into you
[B]Are you [F#]happy with yourself?
[G#m]Stripped away [E]the masquerade
[B]The illusion [F#]has been shed
[B]Are you [F#]happy with yourself?
[B]Are you [F#]happy with yourself?
[E]Yeah, yes
[B]Ah, ah

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Key B (B Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 4 Unique Chords

Genre R&B

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Strumming Pattern ↑ - ↑ - ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Pretty Hurts by Beyoncé is played in the key of B. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: B (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti F# (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti G#m (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti E (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Pretty Hurts by Beyoncé: sounding in B without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↑ - ↑ - ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in B (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (B, F#, G#m) with open cowboy substitutions (open B7 (x21202), open F#7 voicing, open G#m7 voicing) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from B to F# requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↑ - ↑ - ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – V – vi – IV

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

B F# G#m E

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

This song focuses on a minimalist 4-chord foundation.

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key B Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key B Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of B without a capo.

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piano Chord Family B

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of B. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I B Tonic

ii C#m Supertonic

iii D#m Mediant

IV E Subdominant

V F# Dominant

vi G#m Submediant

vii° A#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 3 chord palang/gantung (B, F#, G#m)

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KEY: B • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: I – V – vi – IV • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 0

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Pretty Hurts (Beyoncé)?

To play the Easy Chords for Pretty Hurts, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Pretty Hurts?

The original recording key for Pretty Hurts by Beyoncé is B. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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[B]"Ms. Third Ward, [F#]your first question
[G#m]What is your [E]aspiration in life?"
[B]"Oh, my aspiration [F#]in life would be
[G#m]To be happy"
[B]Mama said, "you're [F#]a pretty girl"
[G#m]What's in your [E]head, it doesn't matter
[B]Brush your hair, [F#]fix your teeth
[G#m]What you wear [E]is all that matters
[B]Just another stage
[F#]Pageant the [G#m]pain away
[E]This time I'm [B]gonna take the crown
[F#]Without falling [G#m]down, down, down
[E]Pretty hurts
[G#m]We shine the [E]light on whatever's worst
[B]Perfection is a [F#]disease of a nation
[B]Pretty hurts, [F#]pretty hurts
[E]Pretty hurts
[G#m]We shine the [E]light on whatever's worst
[B]You're tryna [F#]fix something
[B]But you can't fix [F#]what you can't see
[B]It's the soul [F#]that needs a surgery
[B]Blonder hair, [F#]flat chest
[G#m]TV says, [E]"bigger is better"
[B]South beach, [F#]sugar free
[G#m]Vogue says, [E]"thinner is better"
[B]Just another stage
[F#]Pageant the [G#m]pain away
[E]This time I'm [B]gonna take the crown
[F#]Without falling [G#m]down, down, down
[E]Pretty hurts
[G#m]We shine the [E]light on whatever's worst
[B]Perfection is a [F#]disease of a nation
[G#m]Pretty hurts, pretty [E]hurts (Pretty hurts)
[B]Pretty hurts [F#](Pretty hurts)
[G#m]We shine the [E]light on whatever's worst
[B]You're tryna [F#]fix something
[B]But you can't fix [F#]what you can't see
[B]It's the soul [F#]that needs a surgery
[B]Ain't got no doctor, or pill [F#]that can take the pain away
[G#m]The pain's inside, and nobody [E]frees you from your body
[B]It's the soul, it's [F#]the soul that needs surgery
[G#m]It's my soul [E]that needs surgery
[B]Plastic smiles and denial can [F#]only take you so far
[G#m]Then you break when the fake [E]facade leaves you in the dark
[B]You left [F#]with shattered mirrors
[G#m]And the shards [E]of a beautiful past
[G#m]Pretty hurts (Pretty [E]hurts, pretty hurts)
[G#m]We shine the light [E]on whatever's worst (Pretty hurts)
[B]Perfection is a [F#]disease of a nation
[G#m]Pretty hurts, pretty [E]hurts (Pretty hurts)
[B]Pretty hurts [F#](Pretty hurts)
[G#m]We shine the [E]light on whatever's worst
[B]You're tryna [F#]fix something
[G#m]But you can't fix what [E]you can't see (Pretty hurts)
[B]It's the soul [F#]that needs a surgery
[G#m]When you're alone [E]all by yourself
[B]When you're lying [F#]in your bed
[G#m]Reflection stares [E]right into you
[B]Are you [F#]happy with yourself?
[G#m]Stripped away [E]the masquerade
[B]The illusion [F#]has been shed
[B]Are you [F#]happy with yourself?
[B]Are you [F#]happy with yourself?
[E]Yeah, yes
[B]Ah, ah