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I’ve been so man y plac es in my (A)life and time.
I’ve sung a lot of songs
and I’ve made some bad rhymes.
I’ve act ed out my (F)life on stag es
with ten thou sand (Fmaj7)peo ple watch ing.
But, we’re a lone now
and I’m sing ing this song to you.
I know your im age of me
is what I hope to be.
I’ve treat ed you un kind ly,
but, dar ling, can’t you see
there’s no one more im (F)por tant to me?
Ba by,
can’t you see through me?
’Cause (Fmaj7)we’re a lone now
and I’m sing ing this song to you.
You taught me pre cious se crets of a true (B)love,
with hold ing (Bb)noth ing.
You (F)came out in front when (Bb)I was hid ing.
But, now I’m (A7)so much bet ter,
and if my (Dm)words don’t come to geth er,
lis ten (F)to the mel o dy ’cause my (G7sus)love
is in (C7sus)there hid (C)ing.
I love you in a place
where there’s no space or time.
I love you for my life.
You’re a friend of mine.
And when my life is (F)o ver,
re mem ber, re (A)mem ber when we were to geth er.
We were a lone
and I was sing ing this song to you.
I
(Dm)love you
in a place
where there’s no space or time.
Said I love you for my life.
You’re a friend of mine.
And when my life is (F)o ver,
re mem ber, re (A)mem ber when we were to geth er.
We were a lone
and I was sing ing this song to you.
We were a (F)lone
and I was sing ing this song to you.
We were a (F)lone
and I was sing ing this song,
sing ing this song
to you.
A Song For You — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "A Song For You" by Elliott Yamin in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 62 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “A Song For You”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "A Song For You"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "A Song For You" by Elliott Yamin played in?
- A Song For You is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "A Song For You"?
- The arrangement plays at 62 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Song For You" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "A Song For You"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "A Song For You"?
- "A Song For You" was originally performed by Elliott Yamin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "A Song For You"?
- This arrangement uses 20 chords: A, A7, Am7, B7, Bb, C, C#aug, C7, +12 more.
- What other songs by Elliott Yamin can I play here?
- Try "YOU ARE THE ONE", "WAIT FOR YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "A Song For You" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 62 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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