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(A)She’s all laid up in bed with a bro ken heart,
while (A6)I’m drink in’ Jack all a lone in my lo cal bar.
And we don’t know how, how we got in to this mad sit u a tion, on ly do ing things out of frus tra tion.
(D5)Try’n’ to make it work, but man, these times are hard.
She (A)She’s in now, at the can’t seem to find the time.
I got a (A6)I job just now my job un but did ploy ment line.
And we don’t know how, how we got in to this mess.
Is it God’s test?
you pick your Some one help us, ’cause we’re do ing our best.
(D5)Try’n’ to make it work, but man, these times are hard.
But we’re gon na start by (F#m7)drink ing old cheap bot tles of wine, sit talk ing up all night, say ing things we have n’t for a while, a while, yeah.
We’re (F#m7)smil ing, but we’re close to tears.
E ven af ter all these years, we just now got the feel ing that we’re meet ing for the first time.
(Ooh.
Ooh.
Ooh,
ooh.)
(A)She’s in now, at the door with her head held high,
I got while (A6)I job just now my job un but did n’t my pride.
And we both know how, how we’re gon na make it work when it hurts, when you pick your self one up you get we’re kicked to the dirt.
(D5)Try’n’ to make it work, but man, these times are hard.
But we’re gon na start by (F#m7)drink ing old cheap bot tles of wine, sit talk ing up all night, do ing things we have n’t for a while, a while, yeah.
We’re (F#m7)smil ing, but we’re close to tears.
E ven af ter all these years, we just now got the feel ing that we’re meet ing for the first time.
(Ooh.
Ooh.
Ooh,
ooh.)
ooh.) Yeah,
(F#m)drink ing old cheap bot tles of wine, sit talk ing up all night, say ing things we have n’t for a while.
We’re (F#m)smil ing, but we’re close to tears.
E ven af ter all these years, we just now got the feel ing that we’re meet ing for the first time.
(Ooh.
Yeah, for the first time.
Ooh.
Oh, for the first time.
Ooh.) Yeah,
For The First Time — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "For The First Time" by The Script in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 88 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “For The First Time”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "For The First Time"?
- 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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "For The First Time" by The Script played in?
- For The First Time is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "For The First Time"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "For The First Time" 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 "For The First Time"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "For The First Time"?
- "For The First Time" was originally performed by The Script. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "For The First Time"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: A, A6, Bm7, D, Dmaj7, Dpow, Dsus2, E, +5 more.
- What other songs by The Script can I play here?
- Try "SUPERHEROES", "NOTHING", "BREAKEVEN". 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 — "For The First Time" 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 A, 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 88 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.
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