The First Of Me
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[Intro ]
D F# C#
Verse
D F#
I must make a choice
C#
A tough decision
D F#
Listen to my voice
C#
Should I give in
D F# C#
To temptation admiration
D F#
One leads to myself
C# Bm
The other some one else
D
Just an empty shell
E F#
Just an empty shell
Link
E F# E
Verse
D F#
It's harder than it seems
C#
When you're told that
D F#
All your hopes and dreams
C#
Are yours to hold if
D F#
You just give them
C#
What's expected
D F#
Something they can sell
C# Bm
Put upon a shelf
D
But I am not for sale
E F#
I am not for sale
Chorus
F# A
I here a voice inside
E
It's grown into a scream
C#
I'm not the next of them
D F#
I am the first of me
A
'Cause I can't live the lie
E
I am just what you see
C#
I'm not the next of them
D F# E
I am the first of me
Verse
D F#
If I can't refuse
C#
The price they offer
D F#
I am sure to lose
C#
And I will suffer
D F# C#
Sell my soul to make a profit
D F#
All I have to do
C# Bm
Is make believe it's true
D
That something I can't do
E F#
That something I can't do
Chorus
F# A
I here a voice inside
E
It's grown into a scream
C#
I'm not the next of them
D F#
I am the first of me
A
'Cause I can't live the lie
E
I am just what you see
C#
I'm not the next of them
D F# A E C#
I am the first of me
D F# A E C#
I am the first of me
D F#
I am the first of me
A
So when the waiting's gone
E
It's time to face the truth
C#
You know your good enough
D F#
Deep down inside of you
A
You're finally woken up
E
If only just to prove
C#
You are born to lead the way
D F#
Then be the first of you
Outro
E F# E F# E F# E F# E F# E F# E F#
F# A E C# D
F# A E C# D
F# A E C# D
F# A E C# D
How to play The First Of Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.