First Love

by Adele
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Sheet MusicBar NotationSimple SheetLead SheetKaraoke · LyricsEasy NotesFalling Notes
Lyrics

So

lit tle to (C)say, but so much time.

De (Em)spite my emp ty mouth, the words are in (Am)my mind.

Please (F)wear the face,

the one where you (C)smile, be cause it ’ll light en (Em)up my heart

when I start to (Am)cry.

For give me, (F)first love,

but I’m (C)tired.

I need to (Em)get a way

to feel a (Am)gain.

Try to un der stand (F)why.

Don’t get so (C)close to change my mind.

Please wipe that (Em)look out of your eyes.

It’s brib ing me (Am)to doubt my self.

Sim (F)ply,

it’s (C)time.

This love has (Em)dried up

and stayed be (Am)hind.

And if I stay, I’ll

be a (C)lie,

then choke on (Em)words

I’d al ways (Am)hide.

Ex cuse me, (F)first love, but we’re (C)through.

I need to (Em)taste a kiss from

some one (Am)new.

For give me, (F)first love, but I’m too (C)tired.

I’m (Em)bored, to say the least, and

I lack de (Am)sire.

For give me, (F)first love.

For give me, (C)first love.

For give me, (Em)first love.

For give me, (Am)first love.

First Love — Classic Piano Sheet Music

Read "First Love" by Adele in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 158 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 “First Love”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "First Love"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "First Love" by Adele played in?
First Love 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 Love"?
The arrangement plays at 158 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "First Love" 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 Love"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "First Love"?
"First Love" was originally performed by Adele. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Adele can I play here?
Try "SOMEONE LIKE YOU", "Hello", "SKYFALL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "First Love" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 158 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.