First And Last Thing
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
"First And Last Thing" - Eddie Noack and The Pecos Valley Boys
B-side on the single "Nothing / First And Last Thing" (1952)
Track 20 of 33 on the album "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes [Disc 1]" (2012)
Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oEp-UUKq70
[Intro]
A D
G C
[Verse 1]
A D
Now, you're the first thing that I think of in the morning
G C
You're the last thing I think of at night
F C A
All day long, I see your face and wish you were here
D G
All night long, I dream of you and miss you, my dear
A D
For you're the last one that I'd ever turn down
G E
You're the first love that blooms in my heart
A D
I know the first time that I see you again
G C
Will be the last time we ever have to part
[Slide Guitar Solo]
A D
G C
F C A
D G
[Fiddle Solo]
A D
G E
A D
G C
[Verse 2]
A D
Now, you're the first thing that I think of in the morning
G C
You're the last thing I think of at night
F C A
All day long, I see your face and wish you were here
D G
All night long, I dream of you and miss you, my dear
A D
For you're the last one that I'd ever turn down
G E
You're the first love that blooms in my heart
A D
I know the first time that I see you again
G C
Will be the last time we ever have to part
[Outro]
A D
G C
Will be the last time we ever have to part
How to play First And Last Thing
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.