Beauty and a Beat – Easy Guitar Chords & Beginner Tutorial
by Justin Bieber ft. Nicki Minaj
Chords F · G · Am · C
Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)
Key C major
Difficulty Beginner
BPM 128
Beauty and a Beat by Justin Bieber (feat. Nicki Minaj) is one of the most guitar-friendly pop songs out there. It uses only four chords — F, G, Am, and C — repeated throughout the entire song. The chord progression stays the same from verse to chorus, so once you nail the changes, you can play the whole track. It's a perfect song for beginners who want to build chord-switching speed at a slightly faster 128 BPM tempo.
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Chord Shapes to Play
Tip: The F chord can be tricky for beginners. Start with the Fmaj7 (xx3210) version if needed — it sounds great in this song and avoids the full barre shape.
Strumming Pattern
Verse / Pre-Chorus — 128 BPM
↓↑↓↑↓↑↓↑
All downstrokes = steady version for beginners | ↓↑ alternating = fuller sound
Chorus — 128 BPM
×↓×↓×↓↑↓
× = muted strum (lightly palm mute)
Chords & Lyrics
Verse 1F G Am CShow you off tonight, I want to show you offF G Am CWhat you got a billion could've never boughtPre-ChorusF GWe gonna party like it's 3012 tonightAm CI want to show you all the finer things in lifeF GSo just forget about the world, we young tonightAm CI'm coming for ya, I'm coming for yaChorus F G AmCause aaaaaallllll I need C FIs a beauty and the beat G Am CWho can make my life complete F G AmAnd it's aaaaaallllll 'bout you C FWhen the music makes you move G Am CBaby do it like you do(beat break — same chord pattern continues)Verse 2F G Am CBody rock, girl I can feel your body rockF G Am CTake a bow, you're on the hottest ticket nowPre-ChorusF GWe gonna party like it's 3012 tonightAm CI want to show you all the finer things tonightF GSo just forget about the world, we young tonightAm CI'm coming for ya, I'm coming for yaChorus F G AmCause aaaaaallllll I need C FIs a beauty and the beat G Am CWho can make my life complete F G AmAnd it's aaaaaallllll 'bout you C FWhen the music makes you move G Am CBaby do it like you do F G AmCause aaaaaallllll I need C FIs a beauty and the beat G Am CWho can make my life complete F G AmAnd it's aaaaaallllll 'bout you C FWhen the music makes you move G Am CBaby do it like you do(beat break)
Playing Tips
The entire song uses just one chord progression: F – G – Am – C. Master this four-chord loop and you have the whole song.
Struggling with the F barre chord? Use Fmaj7 (xx3210) as a beginner-friendly substitute — it sits well in this key.
Practice the G to Am switch slowly. That transition trips up most beginners. Focus your 5-minute warmup on just those two chords.
At 128 BPM, start with a metronome at 90 BPM and gradually increase speed once chord shapes are clean.
Use the capo transposer above if the original key feels too high or low to sing along with comfortably.
Frequently Asked Questions
Beauty and a Beat uses four chords throughout the whole song: F, G, Am (A minor), and C. These chords are used identically in the verse, pre-chorus, and chorus — just with slightly different strumming patterns per section.
Yes — it's rated beginner difficulty. Only four chords are needed and they repeat the same pattern throughout. The main challenge is switching to the F chord cleanly, which beginners can work around using an Fmaj7 shape.
The song is in the key of C major. Standard EADGBE tuning is used with no capo required for the original key.
The song runs at 128 BPM. This is the tempo for both the verse/pre-chorus and the chorus sections. Practice at a lower BPM first (around 90–100) before building up to full speed.
No capo is needed for the original recorded key. However, you can use the capo transposer on this page to shift the pitch up or down to match your vocal range.
Standard guitar tuning: E A D G B E (from the lowest to the highest string). No alternate tuning required.