Learn "GET IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME" by Billy Joel on Piano

Master "GET IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME" by Billy Joel with our interactive piano player. This hard-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Bb at 108 BPM, making it a rewarding piece for advanced players to master.

Tip: Break "GET IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME" into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo until they feel natural.

Lyrics

I don’t be lieve good in first im (C7sus)pres sions. For just this once I hope good that (F)looks ing don’t de ceive. strong. But I ain’t got time for true con fes sions. then (C)I might Got ta make a move what right takes now, if (Bb)got to meet that girl mis some how. I Get it right the first time; that’s ’cause the main thing. Oh, I can’t af ford to let it pass. You get it right the next time, that’s not the (Gm7)same thing. Oh, gon na make the first time (Fmaj7)last. (Dm7)La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, (A7sus)la. (Bbmaj7)La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, (Bb)lo. (Dm7)La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, (A7sus)la. (Bb)La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, (F)la. I’m not much pose good at con ver (C7sus)sa tion. I nev er was much walks good at (F)com of on de real strong. Well, if all it takes is in spir a tion, then (C)I might Have have give just one what it takes try; if (Bb)I don’t make no bad to takes. And and get it right the first time, that’s ’cause the main thing. Oh, I can’t af ford to let it pass. You get it right the next time, that’s not the (Gm7)same thing. Oh, gon na make the first time (Fmaj7)last. (Dm7)La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, (A7sus)la. (Bbmaj7)La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, (Bb)lo. (Dm7)La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, (A7sus)la. (Bb)La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, (F)la. (F)la. I might find the cour age, yeah, (C)I (F)might get up the nerve. Oh, but (Gm7)if my tim ing ain’t just right, what (Bb)pur pose would that serve? I don’t know, I don’t know, I don’t know (C)how to (F)say those first few words. If I (Gm7)want to put my self in touch, the (Bbm7)first few mo ments mean so much. (F)la.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Bb
Tempo
108 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "Get It Right The First Time" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
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