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Be fore I bring my need, I will (G)bring my heart.
Be fore I lift my cares, I will (G)lift my arms.
I wan na know You, I wan na find You in ev ’ry sea son, in ev ’ry mo ment.
Be fore I bring my need, I will (G)bring my heart
and (F6)seek You (Am)first.
I wan na seek You, I wan na seek You (Am)first.
I wan na keep You, I wan na keep You (Am)first.
(C)More than an y thing I want, I want You (Am)first.
Be fore I speak a word, let me (G)hear Your voice.
And in the midst of pain, let me (G)feel Your joy.
I wan na know You, I wan na find You in ev ’ry sea son, in ev ’ry mo ment.
Be fore I speak a word, I will (G)bring my heart
and (F6)seek You (Am)first.
I wan na seek You, I wan na seek You (Am)first.
I wan na keep You, I wan na keep You (Am)first.
(C)More than an y thing I want, I want You (Am)first.
You are my (Am)treas ure and (Csus)my
re ward.
Let noth ing (Am)ev er
(Csus)come
be fore.
You are my (Fmaj7)treas ure and (Csus)my
re ward.
Let noth ing (Fmaj7)ev er
(C)come
be fore
I seek You
(Am)first.
(I wan na seek You)
(Am)first.
I wan na seek You, I wan na seek You (Am)first.
I wan na keep You, I wan na keep You (Am)first.
(C)More than an y thing I want, I want You (Am)first,
(Am)first.
First — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "First" by Lauren Daigle 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 C, 120 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build confidence with sustained, expressive playing in the key of C.
Your left hand follows an oompah bass pattern — root note, then chord — so keep that motion steady and relaxed; think of it as a gentle rocking rather than a bounce.
The chord set looks bigger than it is: F, Fmaj7, and F6 all share the same left-hand root, and Csus4 is just your C chord with one finger sliding up to F — practice that tiny shift until it feels automatic.
Watch the G-to-Am transition especially; at 120 BPM it comes faster than you'd expect in a peaceful ballad.
I'd suggest hands-separate first, looping the verse pattern in your left hand until it's effortless, then layering in the melody.
Once both hands sync on that oompah groove, use light sustain pedal to connect the phrases without muddying them.
This is the piece that will lock in your sense of how small chord variations — like Csus4 resolving back to C — add real emotional color with almost no extra effort.
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About “First”
- Can I learn "First" 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 "First" with hands-separate practice in C at 120 BPM.
- What key is "First" by Lauren Daigle played in?
- First is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "First"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "First" 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 "First"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "First"?
- "First" was originally performed by Lauren Daigle. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "First"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am, C, Csus4, F, F6, Fmaj7, G, Gpow.
- What other songs by Lauren Daigle can I play here?
- Try "LOVE LIKE THIS", "TURN YOUR EYES UPON JESUS", "O' LORD". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "First"?
- 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 "First" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "First"?
- 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. "First" is in the key of C at 120 BPM.
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