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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Get It Right The First Time" by Billy Joel in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 108 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 “Get It Right The First Time”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Get It Right 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 F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Get It Right The First Time" by Billy Joel played in?
- Get It Right The First Time is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Get It Right The First Time"?
- The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Get It Right 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 "Get It Right The First Time"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Get It Right The First Time"?
- "Get It Right The First Time" was originally performed by Billy Joel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Get It Right The First Time"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: A7, Abdom, Am7, Bb, Bbm7, Bbmaj7, C, C7, +7 more.
- What other songs by Billy Joel can I play here?
- Try "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT", "EVERYBODY HAS A DREAM", "CAPTAIN JACK". 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 — "Get It Right 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 F, 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 108 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.