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Re This is the first day of my life.
I swear I was born right in the door way.
I went out in the rain; sud d’nly (G#)ev ’ry thing (C#m)changed.
They’re spread ing as (F#7)blan kets on the beach.
And you said: Yours is the first face that I saw.
I think I was n’t blind be fore I met you.
And I don’t know where I am, I don’t (G#)know where I’ve been, but I
and know (F#7)where I want to go.
And so I (E)thought I’d (B)let you know,
yeah, these (A)things take for ev er.
I es pe cial ly am slow,
But I’d but I (F#m)re al ize that I need you, and I won dered if I could come home.
Mm,
mm.
Re mem ber the time you drove all night
I swear just to meet me in the morn ing?
And I thought it was strange; you said (G#)ev ’ry thing (C#m)changed.
You felt ing as (F#7)if you just woke up.
And you said: This is the first day of my life.
I’m glad I was n’t die be fore I met you.
And I But now I don’t care; I could (G#)go an y where with you,
and know (F#7)prob ’ly be hap py.
So, if you (E)wan na (B)be with me,
with these (A)things there’s no tell ing; we just have to wait and see.
But I’d but I (F#m)work al ing for a pay check than wait ing to win the lot ter y.
Oh,
mm.
Be sides, may be this time is dif f’rent.
I mean, I real ly think you’ll like me, ee, ee, (G#)ee,
ee,
ee, ee.
First Day Of My Life — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"First Day Of My Life" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of E, 94 BPM.
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About “First Day Of My Life”
- Why does "First Day Of My Life" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "First Day Of My Life".
- What key is "First Day Of My Life" by Bright Eyes played in?
- First Day Of My Life is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "First Day Of My Life"?
- The arrangement plays at 94 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "First Day Of My Life" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "First Day Of My Life"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "First Day Of My Life"?
- "First Day Of My Life" was originally performed by Bright Eyes. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "First Day Of My Life"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, Am, B, C#m, C#m7, E, F#7, F#m, +2 more.
- Is this real sheet music for "First Day Of My Life"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "First Day Of My Life".
- Can I see all the notes in "First Day Of My Life"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of E at 94 BPM.
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