Get It Right The First Time

by Billy Joel
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I don’t be lieve in first im (C7sus)pres sions.

For just this once I hope 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 right takes now, if (Bb)got to meet that girl mis some how.

I Get it right the first time; that’s 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 at con ver (C7sus)sa tion.

I nev er was much walks 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 it takes try; if (Bb)I don’t make no bad to takes.

And and get it right the first time, that’s 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.

Get It Right The First Time by Billy Joel

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 108 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Get It Right The First Time

What key is "Get It Right The First Time" in?
"Get It Right The First Time" by Billy Joel is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 108 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Get It Right 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 "Get It Right 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 "Get It Right The First Time"?
This arrangement of "Get It Right The First Time" uses 15 chords: A7, Abdom, Am7, Bb, Bbm7, Bbmaj7, C, C7, +7 more.
How long does it take to learn "Get It Right 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 Billy Joel can I play here?
Try "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT", "EVERYBODY HAS A DREAM", "CAPTAIN JACK". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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