The first time
ev er I (C)saw your face,
I thought the sun
rose in your eyes,
and the moon
and the stars
were the (C)gifts you gave
to the dark
and the end of the (C)skies.
The first time
ev er I (C)kissed your mouth,
I felt the earth
move in my hand,
like the trem
bling the heart
of a (C)cap tive bird
that was there
at the my com the (C)skies.
(C)mand,
my love.
and last
till the end of 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 by Roberta Flack
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face”
- What key is "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" in?
- "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Roberta Flack is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" 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 "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"?
- This arrangement of "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" uses 11 chords: Am, Bb, C, Dm, Dm7, Em, Em7, F, +3 more.
- How long does it take to learn "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- 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 available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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