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I’ve been so man y plac es
in my (C#)life and time.
I’ve sung a lot of songs; I’ve made some bad rhyme.
I’ve (Bb)act ed out my love in stag es
with (Gm7)ten thou sand peo ple watch ing.
But we’re a lone (Am7)now and I’m sing ing (Bb)this song to you.
I know your im age of me is (F)what I hope to be.
I treat ed you un kind ly but, dar (B)ling,
can’t you see
there’s (Bb)no one more im por tant to me?
Dar ling, can’t you please see through me,
’cause we’re a lone (F)now and I’m sing ing (Bb)this song to you.
You (Dm)taught me pre cious (F)se crets of the truth, with hold ing noth ing.
You came out in front and I was hid ing.
But now I’m so much (F)bet ter.
And (F6)if my words don’t come to geth er,
lis ten to the mel o dy ’cause my love’s in there hid (C7sus4)ing.
I love you in a place where there’s no (C#)space and time.
I love you, for in my life you are a friend of mine.
And when my life is o ver,
re (Gm7)mem ber when we were to geth er.
We were a lone (Am7)and I was sing ing (Bb)this song to you.
(Bb)this song to you.
We were a lone (Am7)and I was sing ing (Bb)this song to you.
We were a lone (Am7)and I was sing ing (Eb)my song,
sing ing this song for you.
A Song For You — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "A Song For You" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 100 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”
- Can I play "A Song For You" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "A Song For You" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "A Song For You" by Leon Russell 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 100 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 Leon Russell. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Leon Russell can I play here?
- Try "The Ballad of Mad Dogs and Englishmen", "LADY BLUE", "Hummingbird". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "A Song For You"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "A Song For You" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "A Song For You"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "A Song For You" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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