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The First Time by Kelsea Ballerini
The First Time
Capo: 1st fret
[Verse]
G
I put on my make up
D
Spray my perfume
A Bm
Sat on the front porch, waitin' on you
G D A
Said we would catch up because it had been a while
G
I hate to admit it
D
But my hands are shaking
A
Barely breathin'
Bm
Heart is racin'
G D A
Looks like feelings don't always change their minds
G D
But you never called, never showed up
A Bm
Guess somethings never change
G D A
And just like living in a flashback, you let me down again
[Chorus]
G D
That's why the past should be the past
A Bm
Far behind, back of mind, out of the way
G D
Let the memories burn and crash
A Bm
Cause sittin' here looking at the driveway
G D
Is just tearin' my heart back in half
A Bm
Like nothing's changed except the time that's passed
G D A
And that's why good-bye should mean good-bye
Bm
The first time
[Verse]
G
I should know better
D
I hate that I still cry
A Bm
Lookin' like a fool here watchin' for headlights
G D A
And kickin' myself for believin' in you again
G D
I bet you're out drinkin' with a new blonde and
A Bm
Telling her whatever's playin' is her song
G D A
Yeah and helping her up into your Chevy instead
G D
Even when you don't have me
A Bm
You can still be the one to hurt me
G D
It must feel good to know
A
That I'm still holdin' on to letting go
[Chorus]
G D
That's why the past should be the past
A Bm
Far behind, back of mind, out of the way
G D
Let the memories burn and crash
A Bm
Cause sittin' here looking at the driveway
G D
Is just tearin' my heart back in half
A Bm
Like nothing's changed except the time that's passed
G D A
And that's why good-bye should mean good-bye
Bm
The first time
G D
That's why the past should be the past
A Bm
Far behind, back of mind, out of the way
G D
Let the memories burn and crash
A Bm
Cause sittin' here looking at the driveway
G D
Is just tearin' my heart back in half
A Bm
Like nothing's changed except the time that's passed
G D A
And that's why good-bye should mean good-bye
G D A
So I'm letting you go, just like I should have tried
Bm
The first time
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version 2
Capo: 1st fret
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Arranged key: G major (G A B C D E F# G)
Original key: Ab major (Ab Bb C Db Eb F G Ab), either put a capo on the first fret or transpose to +1
Tempo: 74 bpm
[Intro]: G D A Bm G D A
G D
I put on my make up, spray my perfume
A Bm
Sat on the front porch, waitin' on you
G D A
Said we would catch up cause it had been a while
G D
I hate to admit it, but my hands are shaking
A Bm
Barely breathing, heart is racing
G D A
Looks like feelings don't always change their mind
G D
But you never called, never showed up
A Bm
Guess somethings never change
G D A
And just like living in a flashback, you let me down again
G D
And that's why the past should be the past
A Bm
Far behind, back of mind, out of the way
G D
Let the memories burn and crash
A D/F#
Cause sittin' here looking at the driveway
G D
Is just tearin' my heart back in half
A Bm
Like nothing's changed except the time that's passed
G D A G D A
And that's why goodbye should mean goodbye, the first time
G D
I should know better, I hate that I still cry
A Bm
Looking like a fool here watching for headlights
G D A
And kicking myself for believin' in you again
G D
Oh I bet you're out drinking with a new blonde
A Bm
And telling her whatever's playing is her song
G D A
Yeah and helping her up into your Chevy instead
G D
Even when you don't have me
A Bm
You can still be the one to hurt me
G D
It must feel good to know
A
That I'm still holdin' on to letting go
G D
And that's why the past should be the past
A Bm
Far behind, back of mind, out of the way
G D
Let the memories burn and crash
A D/F#
Cause sittin' here looking at the driveway
G D
Is just tearin' my heart back in half
A Bm
Like nothing's changed except the time that's passed
G D A
And that's why goodbye should mean goodbye, the first time
[Interlude]: G D A Bm G D A
G D
Yeah that's why the past should be the past
A Bm
Far behind, back of mind, out of the way
G D
Let the memories burn and crash
A D/F#
Cause sittin' here looking at this driveway
G D
Is just tearin' my heart back in half
A Bm
Like nothing's changed except the time that's passed
G D A
And that's why goodbye should mean goodbye
G D A G D A
So now I'm letting you go, just like I should have tried, the first time
Bm G D A
Oh, the first time, oh yeah
G D A Bm G D A
Yeah that's why the past should be the past, oooh, the first time, yeah
Chords:
G (3 2 0 0 3 3)
D (X X 0 2 3 2)
A (X 0 2 2 2 0)
Bm (X 2 4 4 3 2)
D/F# (2 0 0 2 3 2)
Chords in Ab major (transposed to +1):
G# (4 6 6 5 4 4) (correct name is Ab)
D# (X 6 8 8 8 6) (correct name is Eb)
A# (X 1 3 3 3 1) or (6 8 8 7 6 6) (correct name is Bb)
Cm (X 3 5 5 4 3) or (8 10 10 8 8 8)
D#/G (3 6 5 3 4 3) (correct name is Eb/G)
Clarification:
Chordname (E A D G B E)
X = Don't play / Muffle
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version 3
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: 3rd fret
HER CHORDS:
Fmaj7 C Cmaj9
e|-0-------0---0----|
B|-1-------1---1----|
G|-2-------0---0----|
D|-3-------2---0----|
A|-x-------3---2----|
E|-x-------x---3----|
Capo on 3
Intro:
Fmaj7 C Cmaj9
Fmaj7
I put on my make up
C
Spray my perfume
Cmaj9
Sat on the front porch, waitin' on you
Fmaj7 C Cmaj9
Said we would catch up because it had been a while
Fmaj7
I hate to admit it
C
But my hands are shaking
Cmaj9
Barely breathin', heart is racin'
Fmaj7 C Cmaj9
Looks like feelings don't always change their minds
Fmaj7 C
But you never called, never showed up
Cmaj9
Guess some things never change
Fmaj7 C Cmaj9
And just like living in a flashback..you let me down again
CHORUS:
Fmaj7 C
That's why the past should be the past
Cmaj9
Far behind, back of mind, out of the way
Fmaj7 C
Let the memories burn and crash
Fmaj7 C
Let the memories burn and crash
Cmaj9
Cause sittin' here looking at the driveway
Fmaj7 C
Is just tearin' my heart back in half
Cmaj9
Like nothing's changed except the time that's passed
Fmaj7 C Cmaj9 (let ring)
And that's why goodbye should mean goodbye
N.C.
The first time
Fmaj7 C Cmaj9
Fmaj7
I should know better
C
I hate that I still cry
Cmaj9
Lookin' like a fool here watchin' for headlights
Fmaj7 C Cmaj9
And kickin' myself for believin' in you again
Fmaj7 C
I bet you're out drinkin' with a new blonde and
Cmaj9
Telling her whatever's playin' is her song
Fmaj7 C Cmaj9
Yeah and helping her up into your Chevy instead
Fmaj7 C
Even when you don't have me
Cmaj9
You can still be the one to hurt me
Fmaj7 C
It must feel good to know
Cmaj9
That I'm still holdin' on to letting go
CHORUS:
Fmaj7 C
That's why the past should be the past
Cmaj9
Far behind, back of mind, out of the way
Fmaj7 C
Let the memories burn and crash
Cmaj9
Cause sittin' here looking at the driveway
Fmaj7 C
Is just tearin' my heart back in half
Cmaj9
Like nothing's changed except the time that's passed
Fmaj7 C Cmaj9 (let ring)
And that's why goodbye should mean goodbye
N.C.
The first time
Fmaj7 C Cmaj9 (x2)
Fmaj7 C
Yeah, that's why the past should be the past
Cmaj9
Far behind, back of mind, out of the way
Fmaj7 C
Let the memories burn and crash
Cmaj9
Cause sittin' here looking at the driveway
Fmaj7 C
Is just tearin' my heart back in half
Cmaj9
Like nothing's changed except the time that's passed
Fmaj7 C Cmaj9
And that's why goodbye should mean goodbye
Fmaj7 C Cmaj9 (let ring)
So now I'm letting you go, just like I should have tried
N.C.
The first time
Fmaj7 C Cmaj9
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version 4
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: 3rd fret
Chords used:
Csus - x3301x
C - x3201x
Cmaj7 - x2001x
Am - x02210
[Csus, C, Cmaj7, Am]
[Csus, C, Cmaj7]
[Verse 1]
Csus
I put on my make up
C
Spray my perfume
Cmaj7 Am
Sat on the front porch, waitin' on you
Csus C Cmaj7
Said we would catch up because it had been awhile
Csus
I hate to admit it
C
But my hands are shaking
Cmaj7
Barely breathin'
Am
Heart is racin'
Csus C Cmaj7
Looks like feelings don't always change their minds
Csus C
But you never called, never showed up
Cmaj7 Am
Guess some things never change
Csus C
And just like living in a flashback
Cmaj7
You let me down again
[Chorus 1]
Csus C
That's why the past should be the past
Cmaj7 Am
Far behind, back of mind, out of the way
Csus C
Let the memories burn and crash
Cmaj7
'Cause sittin' here looking at the driveway
Csus C
Is just tearin' my heart back in half
Cmaj7 Am
Like nothing's changed except the time that's passed
Csus C Cmaj7
And that's why good-bye should mean good-bye
The first time
[Csus, C, Cmaj7, Am]
[Verse 2]
Csus
I should know better
C
I hate that I still cry
Cmaj7 Am
Lookin' like a fool here watchin' for headlights
Csus C Cmaj7
And kickin' myself for believin' in you again
Csus C
I bet you're out drinkin' with a new blonde and
Cmaj7 Am
Telling her whatevers playin' is her song
Csus C Cmaj7
Yeah and helping her up into your Chevy instead
Csus C
Even when you don't have me
Cmaj7 Am
You can still be the one to hurt me
Csus C
It must feel good to know
Cmaj7
That I'm still holdin' on to letting go
[Chorus 2]
Csus C
That's why the past should be the past
Cmaj7 Am
Far behind, back of mind, out of the way
Csus C
Let the memories burn and crash
Cmaj7
'Cause sittin' here looking at the driveway
Csus C
Is just tearin' my heart back in half
Cmaj7 Am
Like nothing's changed except the time that's passed
Csus C Cmaj7
And that's why good-bye should mean good-bye
[Chorus 3]
Csus C
That's why the past should be the past
Cmaj7 Am
Far behind, back of mind, out of the way
Csus C
Let the memories burn and crash
Cmaj7
'Cause sittin' here looking at the driveway
Csus C
Is just tearin' my heart back in half
Cmaj7 Am
Like nothing's changed except the time that's passed
Csus C Cmaj7
And that's why good-bye should mean good-bye
Csus
So now I'm letting you go
C Cmaj
Just like I should have tried
The first Time
[Csus, C, Cmaj7, Am]
Oh the first time
[Csus, C]
Cmaj7
Yeah
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