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This one ’ll nev er sell, they’ll (F#7sus)nev er un der stand,
I don’t e ven sing it well; I (F#7sus)try, but I just can’t.
But I (G)sing it ev ’ry night,
and I (F#7sus)fight to keep it in,
’cause this (A7sus)one’s (A7)for (F#m7)you,
(Em7)this (A11)one’s for (D)you.
I’ve done a hun dred songs, from (F#7sus)fan ta sies to lies,
but this one’s so real for me that (F#7sus)I’m the one who cries.
But I (G)sing it ev ’ry night,
and I (F#7sus)fight to hide the tears,
’cause this (A7sus)one’s (A7)for (F#m7)you,
(Em7)this (A11)one’s for (D)you.
(D)you.
This one’s for you wher ev er you are,
to (Bm7)say that noth ing’s been the same (F#m)since we’ve (C#m7)been a (F#7sus)part.
This one’s for all the love we once (Amaj7)knew,
like ev ’ry thing else I have,
this one’s for you, oh.
This one’s to say that all I can (Amaj7)do
is (Gmaj7)hope that you will hear me sing ’cause this one’s for you.
Oh.
This one’s for you wher ev er you are,
to (Bm7)say that noth ing’s been the same (F#m)since we’ve (C#m7)been a (F#7sus)part.
(F#7)Oh.
This one’s for you wher ev er you are,
to (Bm7)say that noth ing’s been the same (F#m)since we’ve (C#m7)been a (F#7sus)part.
(F#7)Oh.
This One's For You — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"This One's For You" 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 D, 80 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 “This One's For You”
- Why does "This One's For You" 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 "This One's For You".
- What key is "This One's For You" by Barry Manilow played in?
- This One's For You is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "This One's For You"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "This One's For You" 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 "This One's For You"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "This One's For You"?
- "This One's For You" was originally performed by Barry Manilow. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "This One's For You"?
- This arrangement uses 18 chords: A7, A9, Adom, Am7, Amaj7, Bm7, C#, C#7, +10 more.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "This One's For You"?
- 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 "This One's For You".
- Can I see all the notes in "This One's For You"?
- 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 D at 80 BPM.


