For The First Time In Forever
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Fsus4 F x3
F / Bb/F /
The window is open so's that door.
Fmaj7 / Bb/F /
I didn't know they did that any - more.
F / F/A / C Csus C Csus C
Who knew we owned eight thousand salad plates.
F Bb/F
For years I've roamed these empty halls.
Fmaj7 Bb/F
Why have a ballroom with no balls?
Dm11 Dm11/C G9/B / / G7
Finally they're op'ning up the gates.
Em7 / Fmaj7
There'll be actual real live people.
G Am
It'll be totally strange.
Eb Ebsus Eb Ebsus Eb Csus2
But wow, am I so ready for this change.
F/A Bb C/E Fmaj9
'Cause for the first time in for-ever, there'll be music, there'll be light.
Em Dm Am Eb A7
For the first time in for-ever, I'll be dancing through the night.
Dm Dm7/C Bb Gm9
Don't know if I'm elated or gas-sy, but I'm somewhere in that zone.
Dm Fm/Ab Bb
Cause for the first time in for-ever
C7sus
I won't be alone
Fsus4 F x3
F# B/F#
To-night imagine me gown and all,
F#maj7 B/F#
fetchingly draped a-gainst the wall.
F# F#/Bb Db Dbsus Db Dbsus Db
The picture of so-phisticated grace.
F# B/F#
I suddenly see him standing there,
F#maj7 B/F#
a beautiful stranger, tall and fair.
Ebm Ebm7/Db Ab/C Ab9
I wanna stuff some choco'late in my face.
Fm F#
But then we laugh and talk all ev'ning,
Ab6 Bbm6
which is totally bi-zarre.
E Esus E Esus E Dbsus
Nothing like the life I've lead so far.
F#/Bb B Db/F F#maj9
For the first time in for-ever, there'll be magic, there'll be fun.
Fm Ebm Bbm E Bb7
For the first time in for-ever, I could be noticed by someone.
Ebm Ebm7/Db B Abm9
And I know it is totally crazy to dream I'd find ro-mance.
Ebm F#m/A B
Bu for the first time in for-ever
Db7sus
at least I've got a chance.
F#6 / / / | / / Db/F / | Eb5 / / / |
Eb5 Bbm Ab/C
Don't let them in Don't let them see
Db Ab5 Abm/B
Be the good girl you always have to be
Eb/Bb Bbm
Con-ceal. Don't feel
Ab/C Db Ab5 Abm/B
put on a show. Make one wrong move and ev'ryone will
Eb5
know.
Fm7 F# F#7/E
But it's only for to-day. (It's only for to-day.)
Ab/Eb Ab7/F#
It's agony to wait. (It's agony to wait.)
Adim7 F9
Tell the guard to open up the gate.
G/B C2
For the first time in for-ever, I'm get - ting
(Don't let them in. Don't let them
D/F# Gmaj9 Gmaj9/F#
what I'm dreaming of. A
see. Be the good girl you always have to
Em Bm
chance to change my lone - ly world, A
be Conceal.
F B7
chance to find true love. I
Conceal, don't feel. Don't let them
Em Em7/D Em/C A7/C# A7
know it all ends to-morrow, so it has to be to-day. 'Cause for the
know.
G/B Cmaj9 C
first time in for-ever.
G/D A7 Eb6
For the first time in for-ever,
D9sus G6add9 Dadd4 G G
nothing's in my way!
How to play For The First Time In Forever
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Fsus4. 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.