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I’ve been so man y plac es in my (E)life and time.
I’ve sung a lot of songs;
I’ve made some (D9)bad rhyme.
mine.
I’ve (F)act ed out my love in stag es
with (Dm7)ten thou sand peo ple watch ing.
But we’re a lone and I’m sing ing this (F6)song
for you.
I know your im age of me is what I (E7)hope to be.
I’ve treat ed you un kind ly, but dar ling, can’t you see
there’s (F)no one more im por tant to me?
(Dm7)Ba by, won’t you see through (C7)me?
’Cause we’re a lone and I’m sing ing this (F6)song
to (C)you.
You taught me pre cious se crets of the (C)truth, with hold ing noth ing.
You came out in (F6)front and I was (C)hid ing.
(Am)But now I’m so (E)much bet ter, (C6)and if my words don’t come to (D9)geth er,
(F)lis ten to the mel o dy ’cause my (D9)love
is in there hid ing.
A Song For You — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"A Song For You" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 70 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “A Song For You”
- Why does "A Song For You" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "A Song For You".
- What key is "A Song For You" by Joe Cocker played in?
- A Song For You is arranged in the key of A 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 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Song For You" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- 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 Joe Cocker. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "A Song For You"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: Am, C, C6, C7, D, D9, Dm7, E, +6 more.
- What other songs by Joe Cocker can I play here?
- Try "With a Little Help from My Friends", "UP WHERE WE BELONG", "You Can Leave Your Hat On". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "A Song For You"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "A Song For You".
- Can I see all the notes in "A Song For You"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 70 BPM.
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