For The First Time
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A
She's all layed up in bed with a broken heart
E
While I'm drinking Jack all alone in my local bar
F#m
And we don't know how
How we got into this mad situation,
Only doing things out of frustration
D
Trying to make it work,
But man these times are hard
A
She needs me now but I can't seem to find the time
E
I got a new job now on the unemployment line
F#m
And we don't know how
How we got into this mess is a God's test,
Someone help us cos we're doing our best
D
Trying to make it work,
But man these times are hard
F#m
But we are gonna start by drinking all cheap bottles of wine
D
Sit talking up all night,
A E
Saying things we haven't for a while, a while yeah
F#m
You're smiling but we're close to tears,
D
Even after all these years
A E
We just now got the feeling that we're meeting
For the first time
A E F#m D
Uuuuuhhhh
Uuuuuhhhh
Uuuuuhhhh
A
She's in line at the door with her head held high
E
Well I just lost my job, but didn't lose my pride
F#m
And we both know how
How we are gonna make it work when it hurts,
When you you pick up yourself up you get kicked to
the dirt
D
Trying to make it work,
But man these times are hard
F#m
But we are gonna start by drinking all cheap bottles of wine
D
Sit talking up all night,
A E
Doing things we haven't for a while, a while yeah
F#m
You're smiling but we're close to tears,
D
Even after all these years
A E
We just now got the feeling that we're meeting
For the first time
A E F#m D
Uuuuuhhhh
Uuuuuhhhh
Uuuuuhhhh
F#m
Yeah thinking old cheap bottles of wine
D
Sit talking up all night,
A E
Saying things we haven't for a while
F#m
Smiling but we're close to tears,
D
Even after all these years
A E
We just now got the feeling that we're meeting
For the first time
A
Uuuuuhhhh
For the first time
E
Uuuuuhhhh
For the first time
F#m
Uuuuuhhhh
For the first time
D
Uuuuuhhhh
For the first time
We just now got the feeling that we're meeting
For the first time
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A
Ah these times are hard,
E
They end up making us crazy
Don't give up on me baby
F#m
Ah these times are hard,
D
They end up making us crazy
Don't give up on me baby (x2)
A
How to play For The First Time
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.