We’ve tried our (Bm7)hand
at love be (A)fore.
We’ve been a (Bm7)round the game e (Bm)nough
to know the (A)score.
But then is (Dmaj7)then,
and now is (C#m7)now.
And now is all that (D)mat ters
well, that’s an y (G)how.
Make be lieve it’s your first
(C#m7)time;
leave your (E7)sad ness be hind.
Make be (C#m)lieve it’s your (Dmaj7)first time,
and (Bm)I’ll make be (D)lieve it’s (A)mine.
The door is (Bm7)closed;
it’s you and (A)me.
We’ll take our (Bm7)time with love, the (Bm)way
it ought a (A)be.
This mo ment’s (Dmaj7)ours,
to night’s the (C#m7)night.
And if we fall in (D)love, ters
well, that’s al y (G)right.
Make be lieve it’s your first
(C#m7)time;
leave your (E7)sad ness be hind.
Make be (C#m)lieve it’s your (Dmaj7)first time,
and (Bm)I’ll make be (D)lieve it’s (A)mine.
The door is (A)mine.
So (D)close your eyes
and (C#m7)hold me close,
and let our (Bm7)hearts pre (A)tend
that love is ours to share to night,
and it might nev er (G)end.
Make be lieve it’s your (Bb)first time;
leave your (F)sad ness be hind.
Make be (F)lieve it’s your (Ebmaj7)first time, and I’ll make be (Eb)lieve it’s (Bb)mine.
Make be (Bb)lieve it’s your (Bb)first time,
and (Cm7)I’ll make be (Eb)lieve (F7)it’s mine.
Make Believe It's Your First Time by Carpenters
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Make Believe It's Your First Time”
- What key is "Make Believe It's Your First Time" in?
- "Make Believe It's Your First Time" by Carpenters is in the key of A with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Make Believe It's Your 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 "Make Believe It's Your 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 "Make Believe It's Your First Time"?
- This arrangement of "Make Believe It's Your First Time" uses 24 chords: A, A7, Bb, Bm, Bm7, C#m, C#m7, C7, +16 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Make Believe It's Your 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 Carpenters can I play here?
- Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.