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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "A Song For You" by Whitney Houston in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Db. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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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 Db. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "A Song For You" by Whitney Houston played in?
- A Song For You is arranged in the key of Db 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 120 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 an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- 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 Whitney Houston. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "A Song For You"?
- This arrangement uses 19 chords: Ab, Absus4, Bb, Bbm7, Bbm9, Bbmin, Bbsus4, C, +11 more.
- 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 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 Db, 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 120 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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