The First To Fall
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Capo 4th fret
all chords relative to capo position.
example: A = (C#) where (x) is actual
chord name.
intro:
D A/C# D G A Bm
Verse 1
D A/C# D
I've had love and love's had me
G A Bm
I've been held and been set free
D A/C# D
And I have lived enough to know
G A Bm
That you might stay or you might go
G A
So here I am one more time
Em A Asus A
Call me brave call me blind
[Refrão] D
I'm gonna count to 3
G
I'm gonna hold my breath
D
Try not to be afraid
A
Tho it scares me half to death
D
I'm out here on a limb
G G/F# Em
Altho I know that it might break
G Em A
My heart is gonna want you anyway
Em F#m G
And if this love has any chance at all
Em A D A/C# D G A Bm
Someone's gotta be the first to fall
Verse 2
D A/C# D
The best is just a touch away
G A Bm
We'll make forever day by day
D A/C# D
It'd be a shame to let this go
G A Bm
How sad to think we'd never know
G A
How the morning light would fall on us
G A
After we make all night in love
[Refrão] D
I'm gonna count to 3
G
I'm gonna hold my breath
D
Try not to be afraid
A
Tho it scares me half to death
D
I'm out here on a limb
G G/F# Em
Altho I know that it might break
G Em A
My heart is gonna want you anyway
Em F#m G
And if this love has any chance at all
Em A (D A/C# D G A Bm x2)
Someone's gotta be the first to fall
Refrain
G A
So here I am one more time
Em A Asus A
Call me brave call me blind
Chorus
D
I'm gonna count to 3
G
I'm gonna hold my breath
D
Try not to be afraid
A
Tho it scares me half to death
D
I'm out here on a limb
G G/F# Em
Altho I know that it might break
G Em A
My heart is gonna want you anyway
Em F#m G
And if this love has any chance at all
Em A (D A/C# D G A Bm x2)
Someone's gotta be the first to fall
How to play The First To Fall
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.