After All The Loves/ Only One Life

by Michael Feinstein

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(F)There will be an oth er song for (Eb)me,

for I will (Dm11)sing

it.

(Bbm6)There will be an oth er dream for (G)me,

some one will (F)bring

it.

I (F)will (Bbmaj7)drink the wine while it is warm

and nev er let you catch me (Cm6)look ing at the sun,

and (Bbm)af ter all the loves of my (Gm7)life,

(Fmaj13)af ter all the (Eb)loves of my (Dm7)life,

(F6)you’ll still be the (Ebmaj7)one.

I will (Fmaj9)take my life

in to my hands,

and I will (Bbmaj7)use

it.

(G)I will win the wor ship in their (A)eyes,

and (C9)I will (F)lose

it.

I will (Bbmaj7)have the things that I de sire,

and my pas sions flow like

riv ers through the sky,

and (Gb)af ter all the loves of my (Bb)life,

(Db)af ter all the loves of my (Am7)life, I’ll be think ing of (Ebmaj7)you

and (C7)won der ing (D)why.

On ly (Ab)one life,

just a ti ny (Db)spark,

but now on that (Ab)he is gone, (Eb)I’m some where in the (Eb)dark.

If If there are ten (Ab)mil lion men on this plan et, (Gb)tell me, then how could on ly (Dbmaj7)one

(Eb)life

leave such a (Fm7)mark on me?

(Bbm7)One

(Bbm7)life,

(Ab)how could I have known

(Dbmaj7)one

(Eb)life

(C7sus)could be (C7)such a (Fm)part of me?

More (Ab)pre cious than my (Bbm7)own,

to on ly one (Ab)life.

On ly (Ab)one life,

just what does it (Db)mean?

It’s now on ly (Ab)birth and death (Eb)and ev ’ry thing be (Eb)tween.

If liv ing is a (Ab)point less chore, just ex ist ence, (Gb)noth ing more, why does on ly (Dbmaj7)one

(Eb)life

leave such an (Fm7)emp ty space, (Bbm7)one

(Bbm7)life

(Ab)make it right or wrong,

(Dbmaj7)one

(Eb)life

(C7sus)take a (C7)love I (Fm)can’t re place

that (Ab)al ways will be (Bbm7)long,

to on ly one (Ab)life.

On ly (Ab)life?

(E)Just an oth

er (Bmaj7)soul a mong so man y,

(Cm7)so who cares

if one should (Bbmaj7)fall?

But (Dm7)though we’re small,

we’re (Cmaj7)full of mag ic when we

(Ab)touch the world.

We (Gb)change it all

with on ly one (Ab)life.

We on ly have one (Ab)chance to fight,

but if we (Ebm7)live it right, all we need is (Dbmaj7)one

(Eb)life

to make a (Fm7)dif f’rence here, (Bbm7)one

(Bbm7)life,

it’s (Ab)such a small a mount,

(Dbmaj7)one

(Eb)life

to (C7sus)say we (C7)care so (Fm)loud and clear.

We (Ab)have to make it (Bbm7)count

af ter (Abmaj9)all,

with on ly one (Ab)life.

After All The Loves/ Only One Life by Michael Feinstein — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “After All The Loves/ Only One Life by Michael Feinstein in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of Ab at 68 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

  • Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
  • Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
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Frequently asked questions

Is "After All The Loves/ Only One Life" good for a child learning piano?
Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "After All The Loves/ Only One Life"?
Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?
No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?
Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
How many chords does "After All The Loves/ Only One Life" use?
Just 43 chords: A7, Ab, Abmaj9, Am7, Bb, Bbm, Bbm6, Bbm7, +35 more. Take it one section at a time.
What other Michael Feinstein songs work for kids?
Try "TIME FLIES". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.