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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Make Believe It's Your First Time" by Carpenters in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Make Believe It's Your First Time" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Make Believe It's Your First Time" with hands-separate practice in A at 90 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Make Believe It's Your First Time"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Make Believe It's Your First Time" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Make Believe It's Your First Time"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Make Believe It's Your First Time" is in the key of A at 90 BPM.