I’ve been so man y plac es in my life and time.
I’ve sung a lot of songs,
and made some bad rhyme.
I’ve act ed out my love on (Ab)stag es,
with ten thous and peo ple watch (C)ing,
well,
but we’re a lone (Eb6)now
and I’m (Db)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 por tant (Ab)to me.
Ba by, can’t you see through (C)me?
We’re a (Eb6)lone now, and I’m sing ing this song to (Ab)you.
You taught me prec ious se crets
a bout (Fm)true love, with hold ing noth ing.
You came out in front when I was hid (Ab)ing.
But now I’m so much (C)bet ter and if my (Fm)words don’t come to (Bb)geth er,
(Db)lis ten to the mel o dy
’cause my love is (Bb)in there hid ing.
I (Fm)love you in a place
where there’s no (C)space or time.
I (Fm)love you for my life,
You are a friend of mine.
And when my life is (Ab)o ver,
re (Bbm7)mem ber when we were to geth er.
We were a lone and I was (Db)sing ing this song for you.
This song is for you.
This song, this song, this song is for you.
This song, this song, this song is for you.
This song, this song, this song is for you, you, you, you.
I (Fm)love you in a place, my dear friend, where there’s no space or time.
I love you for my life, ah,
you are a friend of mine.
And when my life is (Ab)o ver,
re mem ber when (Ab)we were to geth er.
We were a lone, and I was (Db)sing ing this song to you.
We were a (Ab)lone and I was (Db)sing ing this song to you.
We were a (Ab)lone and I was (Gb)sing ing this song to you,
oh yeah.
(Db)sing ing this song,
I was sing ing this song, it’s for (Ab)you.
A Song For You by Whitney Houston
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Db at 120 BPM. Difficulty: advanced. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “A Song For You”
- What key is "A Song For You" in?
- "A Song For You" by Whitney Houston is in the key of Db with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: advanced.
- Is "A Song For You" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated advanced. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "A Song For You" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "A Song For You"?
- This arrangement of "A Song For You" uses 19 chords: Ab, Absus4, Bb, Bbm7, Bbm9, Bbmin, Bbsus4, C, +11 more.
- How long does it take to learn "A Song For You" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Whitney Houston can I play here?
- Try "I BELIEVE IN YOU AND ME", "I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU", "IT'S NOT RIGHT BUT IT'S OKAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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