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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "A Song For You" by Leon Russell in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "A Song For You" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "A Song For You" with hands-separate practice in G at 100 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "A Song For You"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "A Song For You" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "A Song For You"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "A Song For You" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.
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