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Key: D | Capo: 2
Intro (x2):  G-    Am   Em- F  
Verse 1:
 G-            Am         Em          F  
      There's a different sunrise
 G-         Am         Em  F  
      It's a different world
 G-      Am      Em  F  
      In a way I feel like
     G           Am   Em- F  
 I've just begun
 G-         Am       Em  F  
      Like I don't remember
 G-         Am         Em  F  
      Waking up from a dream
 G-          Am         Em  F  
      All my chains are broken
 G-         Am        Em  F  
      And it feels so free
Chorus:
I can CbreatheG/B,  for the fAmirst time (for the Ffirst time)
I can CseeG/B,  for the fAmirst time (for the Ffirst time)
It's like You Copened my eyes (opened my eG/Byes)
I can feel my heart is Amcoming alive
I Ffeel alive
I can CbreatheG/B, for the fAmirst time
For the fFirst time
For the fCirst time (Oh Oh OhG/B)
(Oh Oh OhAm)
(Oh Oh OhF)
For the fCirst time (Oh Oh OhG/B)
(Oh Oh Oh) For the fAmirst time (Oh Oh OhF)
Verse 2:
 G-         Am      Em      F  
      Once a life imprisoned
 G-        Am             Em  F  
      I was locked in the past
 G-          Am         Em  F  
      But Your love has given
 G-        Am        Em  F  
      Given one more chance
 G-          Am         Em  F  
      Once my light was fading
 G-         Am        Em  F  
      But You gave me Yours
 G-         Am        Em  F  
      Now my world is brighter
 G-         Am      Em  F  
      Than it was before
Chorus:
I can CbreatheG/B,  for the fAmirst time (for the Ffirst time)
I can CseeG/B,  for the fAmirst time (for the Ffirst time)
It's like You Copened my eyes (opened my eG/Byes)
I can feel my heart is Amcoming alive
I Ffeel alive
I can CbreatheG/B, for the fAmirst time
For the fFirst time
For the fCirst time (Oh Oh OhG/B)
(Oh Oh OhAm)
(Oh Oh OhF)
For the fCirst time (Oh Oh OhG/B)
(Oh Oh Oh) For the fAmirst time (Oh Oh OhF)
Bridge:
 AmAnd I've never run so fFar
I've never felt so stGrong
When I am where You aDmre
I Ffound where I belCongG/B  
For the fAmirst time
For the fFirst time
Chorus:
I can CbreatheG/B,  for the fAmirst time (for the Ffirst time)
I can CseeG/B,  for the fAmirst time (for the Ffirst time)
It's like You Copened my eyes (opened my eG/Byes)
I can feel my heart is Amcoming alive
I Ffeel alive
I can CbreatheG/B, for the fAmirst time
For the fFirst time
For the fCirst time (Oh Oh OhG/B)
(Oh Oh OhAm)
(Oh Oh OhF)
For the fCirst time (Oh Oh OhG/B)
(Oh Oh Oh) For the fAmirst time (Oh Oh OhF)

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For The First Time

by The Afters

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

Key: D | Capo: 2

G Am Em F

Intro (x2): - -

Verse 1:

G Am Em F

There's a different sunrise

G Am Em F

It's a different world

G Am Em F

In a way I feel like

G Am Em F

I've just begun

G Am Em F

Like I don't remember

G Am Em F

Waking up from a dream

G Am Em F

All my chains are broken

G Am Em F

And it feels so free

Chorus:

C G/B Am F

I can breathe, for the first time (for the first time)

C G/B Am F

I can see, for the first time (for the first time)

C G/B

It's like You opened my eyes (opened my eyes)

I can feel my heart is coming alive

I feel alive

C G/B Am

I can breathe, for the first time

For the first time

C G/B

For the first time (Oh Oh Oh)

(Oh Oh Oh)

C G/B

For the first time (Oh Oh Oh)

Am F

(Oh Oh Oh) For the first time (Oh Oh Oh)

Verse 2:

G Am Em F

Once a life imprisoned

G Am Em F

I was locked in the past

G Am Em F

But Your love has given

G Am Em F

Given one more chance

G Am Em F

Once my light was fading

G Am Em F

But You gave me Yours

G Am Em F

Now my world is brighter

G Am Em F

Than it was before

Chorus:

C G/B Am F

I can breathe, for the first time (for the first time)

C G/B Am F

I can see, for the first time (for the first time)

C G/B

It's like You opened my eyes (opened my eyes)

I can feel my heart is coming alive

I feel alive

C G/B Am

I can breathe, for the first time

For the first time

C G/B

For the first time (Oh Oh Oh)

(Oh Oh Oh)

C G/B

For the first time (Oh Oh Oh)

Am F

(Oh Oh Oh) For the first time (Oh Oh Oh)

Bridge:

Am F

And I've never run so far

I've never felt so strong

When I am where You are

F C G/B

I found where I belong

For the first time

Chorus:

C G/B Am F

I can breathe, for the first time (for the first time)

C G/B Am F

I can see, for the first time (for the first time)

C G/B

It's like You opened my eyes (opened my eyes)

I can feel my heart is coming alive

I feel alive

C G/B Am

I can breathe, for the first time

For the first time

C G/B

For the first time (Oh Oh Oh)

(Oh Oh Oh)

C G/B

For the first time (Oh Oh Oh)

Am F

(Oh Oh Oh) For the first time (Oh Oh Oh)

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