First Thing
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
C Em Am C
Making it work is its own form of art
F G
The creation of something alive
C Em Am C
The love between two is a flame all its own
F G
That you shelter from the winds of your life
[Verse 2]
C Em Am C
You form it and feed it and do what is needed
F G
To make sure it's warm to the touch
C Em Am C
But tend to it right and it burns through the night
F G
When there's nothing it will be enough
[Pre-Chorus]
N.C.
'Cause
F
There's a lot of pain in life
G
If you wanna feel the light
Am G F
You'll dig through the thorns and the weed
Am G F
'Til the heart grows a new pair of wings
[Chorus]
C Am F
You are the first thing
G C
That I wanna see when I wake up
Am F
Then in the evening
G N.C.
I'll hold your hand as I drift off
[Verse 3]
C Em Am C
If life is a gamble and love is the answer
F G
Then everything comes with a risk
C Em Am C
You open your heart and you put down your shield
F G
To hold your breath. You just let someone in
[Verse 4]
C Em Am C
They see who you are. Might kiss you on your scars
F G
As they sift through the good and the bad
C Em Am C
Your hearts intertwine. It starts changing your life
F G
Something stops before something begins
[Pre-Chorus]
F
Flying to what the future holds
G
I would like to hold you now
C G F
I'm old enough to see
F
There's a lot of pain in life
G
If you wanna feel the light
C G F
You'll dig through the thorns and the weeds
C G F
'Til the heart grows a new pair of wings
[Chorus]
C Am F
You are the first thing
G C
That I wanna see when I wake up
Am F
Then in the evening
G C
I'll hold your hand as I drift off
Am F
And in the meantime
G C
I hope that you'll visit me in dreams
Am F
Then in the daytime
G C Am
Let's get together and do nothing at all
F G
OooOooohhhhh
C Am F G G
How to play First Thing
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.