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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "A Song For You" by Leon Russell: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "A Song For You" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "A Song For You" by Leon Russell. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "A Song For You" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "A Song For You" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.