The First Time
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Capo 1
Intro: Em Bm Am C D x 2
Verse:
G D
Somebody told me they saw you with her
C
They even called out my name
D
Thinking I was that girl
G D
She wears the same kind of make up
C
And the same colour hair, well she’s a wannabe me
D
And she’s even got it down to the clothes I wear
Pre-Chorus
C D
So you can try to replace me
Em
And start all over again
D
But what you just don’t understand
Chorus:
G
You had it right the first time
Bm
But you weren’t satisfied
C
I gave you all of me
D
So you had no reason to think twice
G
You had it right the first time
Bm
But you were so blind
C Bm Am D
'Cause there’ll never be no better me to find
Em
You had it right the first time
Em Bm Am C D
Verse:
G D
She can wear the same perfume
C
And she can hold your hand
D
Yeah she can make you smile but not the way that I can
G D C
I hope she doesn’t get used to being so attached
D
‘Cause she will never be me, no, so it just won’t last
Pre-Chorus
C D
So you can try to upgrade me
Em
Yeah you can dream like that
D
But you might as well face the fact
Chorus:
G
You had it right the first time
Bm
But you weren’t satisfied
C
I gave you all of me
D
So you had no reason to think twice
G
You had it right the first time
Bm
But you were so blind
C Bm Am D
'Cause there’ll never be no better me to find
Bridge:
Em
You can keep searching around
B
Thinking that we’re all the same
G
But I’ll always be the best you found
A
And that’s one thing that just won’t change
C Bm Am D
‘Cause there’ll never be no better me, oh no
C Bm Am D
No, there’ll never be no better me, oh no
Chorus:
G
You had it right the first time
Bm
But you weren’t satisfied
C
I gave you all of me
D
So you had no reason to think twice
G
You had it right the first time
Bm
But you were so blind
C Bm Am D
'Cause there’ll never be no better me to find
C Bm Am D
'Cause there’ll never be no better me to find, I know I gotta tell you
C Bm Am D
There’ll never be no better me to find
(Em)
You had it right the first time
How to play The First Time
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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.