This One's For You

by Barry Manilow
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Lyrics

This one ’ll nev er sell, they’ll (F#sus)nev er (F#7)un der (Bm)stand,

I don’t e ven (A)sing it well, I (Bm)try, but I just can’t.

But I (G)sing it ev ’ry (A7sus)night,

and I (F#7)fight to keep it (Bm)in,

’cause this one’s for you,

(Em7)this (A)one’s for (D)you.

I’ve done a hun dred songs, from (F#sus)fan ta (F#7)sies to (Bm)lies,

but this one’s so (A)real for me that (Bm)I’m the one who cries.

But I (G)sing it ev ’ry (A7sus)night,

and I (F#7)fight to hide the (Bm)tears,

’cause this one’s for you,

(Em7)this (A)one’s for (D)you.

(D)you.

This one’s for (E7)you where ev er you (Dmaj7)are,

to (Bm7)say that noth ing’s (C#7)been the same (F#)since we’ve been a part.

This one’s for all the love we once (Dmaj7)knew,

like ev ’ry thing (Em)else I have,

this one’s for you, oh.

This one’s to say that all I can (Dmaj7)do

is (Gmaj7)hope that you will (Em)hear me sing ’cause this one’s for you.

Oh,

This one’s for you where ev er you (Dmaj7)are,

to (Bm7)say that noth ing’s (C#7)been the same (F#m)since we’ve (G#dim)been a (F#)part.

This one’s for you where ev er you (Dmaj7)are,

to (Bm7)say that noth ing’s (C#7)been the same (F#m)since we’ve (G#dim)been a (F#)part.

This One's For You by Barry Manilow

Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 65 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “This One's For You”

What key is "This One's For You" in?
"This One's For You" by Barry Manilow is in the key of D with a tempo of 65 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "This One's For You" 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 "This One's For You" 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.
How long does it take to learn "This One's For You" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Barry Manilow can I play here?
Try "THIS CAN'T BE REAL", "CAN'T SMILE WITHOUT YOU", "JUMP SHOUT BOOGIE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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