What key is "For The First Time" in?

"For The First Time" by Kenny Loggins is in the key of Db with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "For The First Time" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "For The First Time" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "For The First Time"?

This arrangement of "For The First Time" uses 19 chords: Ab, Bb, Bbm7, Cm7, Db, Dbm, Dbmaj7, Dm7, +11 more.

How long does it take to learn "For The First Time" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Kenny Loggins can I play here?

Try "THIS IS IT", "FOOTLOOSE", "WHENEVER I CALL YOU "FRIEND"". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Are those your (Ab)eyes?

Is that your (Db)smile?

Am I’ve been (Ab)look ing at you for ev er, yet I (Bbm7)nev er saw you be fore.

Are (Eb)these your (Ab)hands

hold ing (Ab)mine?

Now I (Fm)won der how I (Db)could have been so (Ebsus)blind.

And for the (Ab)first time,

I am (Fm)look ing in your eyes.

For the (Ab)first time, I’m see ing who you are.

I can’t be lieve how much I see when you’re (Ab)look ing back at (Db)me.

Now I (Ab)un der stand what (Fm)love is, love is

(Eb)for the first time.

Can this be (Ab)real?

Can this be (Db)true?

Am I the (Ab)per son I was this morn ing, and are (Bbm7)you er the same be you?

It’s (Eb)all so (Ab)strange.

How it (Ab)be?

All a (Fm)long this love was (Db)right in front of (Ebsus)me.

And for the (Ab)first time,

I am (Fm)look ing in your eyes.

For the (Ab)first time, I’m see ing who you are.

I can’t be lieve how much I see when you’re (Ab)look ing back at (Db)me.

Now I (Ab)un der stand what (Fm)love is, love is

(Eb)for the first time.

Can this be time.

Such a (Bbm7)long time a go,

I had (Bbm7)giv en up on (Ebsus)find ing (Eb)this e mo tion

ev er a (Fm7)gain.

But you’re (D)here with me now.

Yes, I (G)found you some how,

and I’ve nev er been so sure.

And for the (Bb)first time,

I am (Gm)look ing in your eyes.

For the (Bb)first time, I’m see ing who you are.

I can’t be lieve how much I see when you’re (Bb)look ing back at (Eb)me.

Now I (Bb)un der stand what (Gm)love is,

love (Fsus)is for the first (Bb)time.

For The First Time by Kenny Loggins

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Db at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “For The First Time”

What key is "For The First Time" in?: "For The First Time" by Kenny Loggins is in the key of Db with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "For The First Time" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "For The First Time" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "For The First Time"?: This arrangement of "For The First Time" uses 19 chords: Ab, Bb, Bbm7, Cm7, Db, Dbm, Dbmaj7, Dm7, +11 more.
How long does it take to learn "For The First Time" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Kenny Loggins can I play here?: Try "THIS IS IT", "FOOTLOOSE", "WHENEVER I CALL YOU "FRIEND"". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.