Other arrangements of Make Believe It's Your First Time
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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Make Believe It's Your First Time" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 90 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 “Make Believe It's Your First Time”
- Why does "Make Believe It's Your First Time" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Make Believe It's Your First Time".
- What key is "Make Believe It's Your First Time" by Carpenters played in?
- Make Believe It's Your First Time is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Make Believe It's Your First Time"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Make Believe It's Your 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 "Make Believe It's Your First Time"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Make Believe It's Your First Time"?
- "Make Believe It's Your First Time" was originally performed by Carpenters. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Make Believe It's Your First Time"?
- This arrangement uses 24 chords: A, A7, Bb, Bm, Bm7, C#m, C#m7, C7, +16 more.
- What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?
- Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Make Believe It's Your First Time"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Make Believe It's Your First Time".
- Can I see all the notes in "Make Believe It's Your First Time"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 90 BPM.


