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The first time
ev er I (C)saw your face,
I thought the sun
rose
in your (Em)eyes,
and the (G)moon and the stars
were the (C)gifts you gave
to the (Bb)dark
(Bb)and the end of the (C)skies.
The first time
ev er I (C)kissed your mouth,
I felt the earth
move
in my (Em)hand,
like the (G)trem bling the heart
of a (C)cap tive bird
that was (Bb)there
(Bb)at the my of com (C)mand,
my love.
and (Bb)last
till the (Bb)end of (C)time,
my love.
The first time
ev er I (C)saw
your face,
your face,
your face,
your (C)face.
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" 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 C, 80 BPM.
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About “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face”
- Why does "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" 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 "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face".
- What key is "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Roberta Flack played in?
- The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"?
- "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" was originally performed by Roberta Flack. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Roberta Flack can I play here?
- Try "THE CLOSER I GET TO YOU", "TONIGHT, I CELEBRATE MY LOVE", "Killing Me Softly With His Song". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"?
- 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 "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face".
- Can I see all the notes in "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"?
- 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 C at 80 BPM.
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