The First One
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Intro: Em
verse 1
Em
I know I shouldn't say what I'm 'bout to say
G C
'Cause it's never okay to go and bring your exes up
D
No matter what
verse 2
Em
My second and my third, I hate they got the worst of me
G C
They don't deserve the way that I was treating 'em
D
I'd lead them on
Pre-Chorus 1
Em
When I knew what I was doing
G
I was stupid, I was ruined, I was healing
C
But the healing never happened
And I'm sorry that I did you wrong
[Refrão] D Em
To all the ones I ever loved
G
Never let you in enough
C
Not your fault, I gave too much
To the first one, to the first one
D Em
To all the ones I ever hurt
G
Always knew it wouldn't work
C
Not your fault, I gave too much
To the first one, to the first one
D N.C.
There ain't nothing I can do about it, yeah
verse 3
Em
I just can't forget some of the words he said
G
The memories in my bed keep coming back again
C
Like daggers in my mind, yeah
D
They draw blood all night, yeah
Pre-Chorus 2
Em
Yeah, I know what I've been doing
G
Running through 'em just to try and catch a feeling
C
But the feeling never happened
And I'm sorry that I did you wrong
[Refrão]N.C. Em
To all the ones I ever loved
G
Never let you in enough
C
Not your fault I gave too much
To the first one, to the first one
D Em
To all the ones I ever hurt
G
Always knew it wouldn't work
C
Not your fault I gave too much
To the first one, to the first one
D N.C. Em G
There ain't nothing I can do about it, yeah, yeah
C D
No, there ain't nothing I can do about it, yeah, yeah
Bridge
Em
Promise that it kills every time you send
G C
A picture from a place you and I used to go
N.C.
I hope you know
[Refrão] Em
To all the ones I ever loved
G
Never let you in enough
C
Not your fault I gave too much
To the first one, to the first one
D Em
To all the ones I ever hurt
G
Always knew it wouldn't work
C
Not your fault I gave too much
To the first one, to the first one
D Em G
There ain't nothing I can do about it, yeah, yeah
C
No, there ain't nothing I can do about it, yeah, yeah
D Em G
No, there ain't nothing I can do about it, yeah, yeah
C D
(No, there ain't nothing I can do about it) yeah, yeah
How to play The First One
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.