{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1738463,"song":"One Of These Things First","artist":"Nick Drake","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11372786-one-of-these-things-first-chords-by-nick-drake/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1738463?type=chord","rating":4.78049,"votes":114,"content":"One of These Things First (Bryter Layter)\r\n\r\nStandard Tuning (EADGBe)\r\n\r\nChords Used:\r\n[ch]E[/ch]      - 022100\r\n[ch]F#m7/E[/ch] - 04222x   or  044220\r\n[ch]G#m/E[/ch]  - 06644x   or  066440\r\n[ch]E/D[/ch]    - xx0454   or  xx0450\r\n[ch]A[/ch]      - x02220\r\n[ch]G[/ch]      - 320003\r\n[ch]F#m[/ch]    - 244222\r\n\r\nNotes:\r\nIn the recording off of Bryter Layter it sounds like Nick is using an open tuning of some sort.\r\nI prefer to stay in standard tuning when I play so here's how I have written out the chords. \r\nNote that the E/D chord is a quick passing chord and may be omitted if difficult to play at the recorded \r\nspeed. Chords my not be exactly in line with lyrics since Mr. Drake tends to play and sing in more complex \r\nrhythms. \r\n\r\nI added a couple alternative chord fingerings on three of the chords that work musically and might be \r\neasier to move around.\r\n\r\n\r\n[Intro]\r\n[ch]E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]   [ch]G#m/E[/ch]   [ch]E/D[/ch] [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]  (x4)\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n\r\n[ch]E[/ch]   \r\n[tab][ch]F#m7/E[/ch]              [ch]G#m/E[/ch]   \r\nI could have been a sailor[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F#m7/E[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]    [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]   [ch]G#m/E[/ch] [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]\r\nCould have been a cook[/tab]\r\n\r\n[ch]E[/ch]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]F#m7/E[/ch]              [ch]G#m/E[/ch]\r\nA real live lover [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F#m7/E[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]    [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]   [ch]G#m/E[/ch] [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]\r\nCould have been a book[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]\r\nI could have been a signpost [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nCould have been a clock[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]   [ch]G#m/E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]  \r\nAs simple as a kettle [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]   [ch]G#m/E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]  \r\nSteady as a rock[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]           [ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nI could be[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]   [ch]G#m/E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch] \r\nHere and now[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]           [ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nI would be, I should be[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]   [ch]G#m/E[/ch]   \r\nBut how?[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                [ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nI could have been[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]   [ch]G#m/E[/ch]   \r\nOne of these things first[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                [ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nI could have been[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]   [ch]G#m/E[/ch]   [ch]E/D[/ch] [ch]F#m7/E[/ch] \r\nOne of these things first[/tab]\r\n\r\n[ch]E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]   [ch]G#m/E[/ch]   [ch]E/D[/ch] [ch]F#m7/E[/ch] \r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[ch]E[/ch]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]F#m7/E[/ch]              [ch]G#m/E[/ch]\r\nI could have been your pillar [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F#m7/E[/ch]               [ch]E[/ch]    [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]   [ch]G#m/E[/ch] [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]\r\nCould have been your door[/tab]\r\n\r\n[ch]E[/ch]\r\n[tab][ch]F#m7/E[/ch]              [ch]G#m/E[/ch]\r\nI could have stayed beside you [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F#m7/E[/ch]                [ch]E[/ch]    [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]   [ch]G#m/E[/ch] [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]\r\nCould have stayed for more[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]\r\nI could have been your statue[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nCould have been your friend[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]   [ch]G#m/E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]  \r\nA whole long lifetime [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]   [ch]G#m/E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]  \r\nCould have been the end[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]          [ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nI could be [/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]   [ch]G#m/E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch] \r\nYours so true[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nI would be [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nI should be [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]   [ch]G#m/E[/ch]    \r\nThrough and through[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                [ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nI could have been[/tab]\r\n[tab]                    [ch]E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]   [ch]G#m/E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch] \r\nOne of these things first[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                [ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nI could have been[/tab]\r\n[tab]                    [ch]E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]   [ch]G#m/E[/ch]   [ch]E/D[/ch] [ch]F#m7/E[/ch] \r\nOne of these things first[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Instrumental]\r\n[ch]E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]   [ch]G#m/E[/ch]   [ch]E/D[/ch] [ch]F#m7/E[/ch] \r\n[ch]G[/ch]           \r\n[ch]F#m[/ch]\r\n[ch]E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]   [ch]G#m/E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch] \r\n[ch]G[/ch]\r\n[ch]F#m[/ch]\r\n[ch]E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]   [ch]G#m/E[/ch]   \r\n[ch]A[/ch]\r\n[ch]F#m[/ch]\r\n[ch]E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]   [ch]G#m/E[/ch]   [ch]E/D[/ch] [ch]F#m7/E[/ch] \r\n[ch]E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]   [ch]G#m/E[/ch]   [ch]E/D[/ch] [ch]F#m7/E[/ch] \r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[ch]E[/ch]\r\n[tab][ch]F#m7/E[/ch]              [ch]G#m/E[/ch]\r\nI could have been a whistle [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F#m7/E[/ch]               [ch]E[/ch]    [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]   [ch]G#m/E[/ch] [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]\r\nCould have been a flute[/tab]\r\n\r\n[ch]E[/ch]\r\n[tab][ch]F#m7/E[/ch]              [ch]G#m/E[/ch]\r\nA real live giver [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F#m7/E[/ch]               [ch]E[/ch]    [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]   [ch]G#m/E[/ch] [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]\r\nCould have been a boot[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]\r\nI could have been a signpost[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nCould have been a clock[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]   [ch]G#m/E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]  \r\nAs simple as a kettle [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]   [ch]G#m/E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]  \r\nSteady as a rock[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus 2]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]          [ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nI could be [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]   [ch]G#m/E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]  \r\nEven here[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]           [ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nI would be, I should be [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]   [ch]G#m/E[/ch]   \r\nSo near[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                [ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nI could have been[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]   [ch]G#m/E[/ch]    \r\nOne of these things first[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                [ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nI could have been[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]   [ch]G#m/E[/ch]    \r\nOne of these things first[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Outro]\r\n[ch]A[/ch]                \r\n[ch]F#m[/ch]\r\n[ch]E[/ch]   [ch]F#m7/E[/ch]   [ch]G#m/E[/ch]   [ch]E/D[/ch] [ch]F#m7/E[/ch] \r\n[ch]E[/ch]","plain_text":"One of These Things First (Bryter Layter)\n\nStandard Tuning (EADGBe)\n\nChords Used:\nE      - 022100\nF#m7/E - 04222x   or  044220\nG#m/E  - 06644x   or  066440\nE/D    - xx0454   or  xx0450\nA      - x02220\nG      - 320003\nF#m    - 244222\n\nNotes:\nIn the recording off of Bryter Layter it sounds like Nick is using an open tuning of some sort.\nI prefer to stay in standard tuning when I play so here's how I have written out the chords. \nNote that the E/D chord is a quick passing chord and may be omitted if difficult to play at the recorded \nspeed. Chords my not be exactly in line with lyrics since Mr. Drake tends to play and sing in more complex \nrhythms. \n\nI added a couple alternative chord fingerings on three of the chords that work musically and might be \neasier to move around.\n\n\n[Intro]\nE   F#m7/E   G#m/E   E/D F#m7/E  (x4)\n\n\n[Verse 1]\n\nE   \n\n\n\nE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\nE   F#m7/E   G#m/E   E/D F#m7/E \n\n\n[Verse 2]\nE\n\n\n\n\nE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Instrumental]\nE   F#m7/E   G#m/E   E/D F#m7/E \nG           \nF#m\nE   F#m7/E   G#m/E   F#m7/E \nG\nF#m\nE   F#m7/E   G#m/E   \nA\nF#m\nE   F#m7/E   G#m/E   E/D F#m7/E \nE   F#m7/E   G#m/E   E/D F#m7/E \n\n\n[Verse 3]\nE\n\n\n\nE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Outro]\nA                \nF#m\nE   F#m7/E   G#m/E   E/D F#m7/E \nE","chords":["E","F#m7/E","G#m/E","E/D","A","G","F#m"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}