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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Roberta Flack 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 C, 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face”
- Can I learn "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" 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 "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" with hands-separate practice in C at 80 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"?
- 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 "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"?
- 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. "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" is in the key of C at 80 BPM.
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