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Gotthard - First Time In A Long Time
Hi, this is the acoustic version of the song, played at the Giga-TV CD promotion:
Chords used:
GM7   |--2--|   A   |--0--|   G   |--3--|   D/F#   |--2--|   Bm   |--2--|   Bm/A   |--2--|
      |--3--|       |--5--|       |--3--|          |--3--|        |--3--|          |--3--|
      |--4--|       |--6--|       |--0--|          |--2--|        |--4--|          |--4--|
      |--5--|       |--7--|       |--0--|          |--0--|        |--4--|          |--4--|
      |--x--|       |--0--|       |--2--|          |--x--|        |--2--|          |--0--|
      |--x--|       |--x--|       |--3--|          |--2--|        |--x--|          |--x--|
Bm/G#   |--2--|   Bm/G   |--2--|   C9   |--3--|   Em7   |--3--|   
        |--3--|          |--3--|        |--3--|         |--3--|
        |--4--|          |--4--|        |--0--|         |--0--|
        |--4--|          |--4--|        |--2--|         |--2--|
        |--x--|          |--x--|        |--3--|         |--2--|
        |--4--|          |--3--|        |--x--|         |--0--|
This variation of A major chord is only used at the very beginning of the 3rd row in each verse, otherwise play
a "normal" A major chord. In the Bm chord variations (and in D/F#) I use my thumb on the E string, 
it makes the whole thing much easier. 
Intro:     D     GM7     D  GM7  
DTime to call another gGM7irl in town
DTime to take all of your GM7pictures down
AIt's time to let them Emknow, I'm still arAound
DWish I had the words to GM7say it right, 
DThe show is over, let's just GM7say goodnight
AAnd all the feelings that were lEmocked inside
Are frAee G  A  
Cause it's the 
DFirst D/F#time in a Glong time, I'm hAere on my oDwn
And I'm D/F#finding Greasons, to cAarry on stBmrong
There's no Bm/Aeasy way to lBm/G#eave it all beBm/Ghind
Cause it's the
DFirst tD/F#ime in a Glong time
AI'll be allrDightD/F#  G  A  
DI might just take a ride on the Gopen sea
DA million miles from where I Gused to be
AWith every step I Emtake, I do belAieve.. oh
DI see my whole world from the Ginside out
DOne more reason not to Gcry out loud
AA new beginning and I'll fEmind my way someAhowG  A  
Now it's the 
DFirst tD/F#ime in a Glong time, I'm Ahere on my oDwn
And I'm D/F#finding rGeasons, to Acarry on stBmrong
There's no eBm/Aasy way to lBm/G#eave it all beBm/Ghind
Cause it's the
DFirst tD/F#ime in a Glong time
AI'll be allrDight
C9I could tell you my stDory
C9'bout the hell I've been thrDough, oh yeah
C9I've been praying for the answers
Em7And all that really mattersG  
Is coming out of the blAueG  A  
Cause it's the 
DFirst tD/F#ime in a Glong time, I'm hAere on my oDwn
And I'm D/F#finding Greasons, to cAarry on stBmrong
There's no eBm/Aasy way to lBm/G#eave it all behBm/Gind
Cause it's the
DFirst tD/F#ime in a Glong time
AIt's the, Dfirst D/F#time in a Glong time
AIt's the, Dfirst D/F#time in a Glong time
ABut I'll be allrDight, GM7  
DTime to call another GM7girl in town...
D       GM7     D

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First Time In A Long Time

by Gotthard

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GM7

D/F#

Bm/A

Bm/G#

Bm/G

Em7

Gotthard - First Time In A Long Time

Hi, this is the acoustic version of the song, played at the Giga-TV CD promotion:

Chords used:

GM7 |--2--| A |--0--| G |--3--| D/F# |--2--| Bm |--2--| Bm/A |--2--|

|--3--| |--5--| |--3--| |--3--| |--3--| |--3--|

|--4--| |--6--| |--0--| |--2--| |--4--| |--4--|

|--5--| |--7--| |--0--| |--0--| |--4--| |--4--|

|--x--| |--0--| |--2--| |--x--| |--2--| |--0--|

|--x--| |--x--| |--3--| |--2--| |--x--| |--x--|

Bm/G# |--2--| Bm/G |--2--| C9 |--3--| Em7 |--3--|

|--3--| |--3--| |--3--| |--3--|

|--4--| |--4--| |--0--| |--0--|

|--4--| |--4--| |--2--| |--2--|

|--x--| |--x--| |--3--| |--2--|

|--4--| |--3--| |--x--| |--0--|

This variation of A major chord is only used at the very beginning of the 3rd row in each verse, otherwise play

a "normal" A major chord. In the Bm chord variations (and in D/F#) I use my thumb on the E string,

it makes the whole thing much easier.

D GM7 D GM7

Intro:

D GM7

Time to call another girl in town

D GM7

Time to take all of your pictures down

A Em A

It's time to let them know, I'm still around

D GM7

Wish I had the words to say it right,

D GM7

The show is over, let's just say goodnight

A Em

And all the feelings that were locked inside

A G A

Are free

Cause it's the

D D/F# G A D

First time in a long time, I'm here on my own

D/F# G A Bm

And I'm finding reasons, to carry on strong

Bm/A Bm/G# Bm/G

There's no easy way to leave it all behind

Cause it's the

D D/F# G

First time in a long time

A D D/F# G A

I'll be allright

D G

I might just take a ride on the open sea

D G

A million miles from where I used to be

A Em A

With every step I take, I do believe.. oh

D G

I see my whole world from the inside out

D G

One more reason not to cry out loud

A Em A G A

A new beginning and I'll find my way somehow

Now it's the

D D/F# G A D

First time in a long time, I'm here on my own

D/F# G A Bm

And I'm finding reasons, to carry on strong

Bm/A Bm/G# Bm/G

There's no easy way to leave it all behind

Cause it's the

D D/F# G

First time in a long time

A D

I'll be allright

C9 D

I could tell you my story

C9 D

'bout the hell I've been through, oh yeah

I've been praying for the answers

Em7 G

And all that really matters

A G A

Is coming out of the blue

Cause it's the

D D/F# G A D

First time in a long time, I'm here on my own

D/F# G A Bm

And I'm finding reasons, to carry on strong

Bm/A Bm/G# Bm/G

There's no easy way to leave it all behind

Cause it's the

D D/F# G

First time in a long time

A D D/F# G

It's the, first time in a long time

A D D/F# G

It's the, first time in a long time

A D GM7

But I'll be allright,

D GM7

Time to call another girl in town...

D GM7 D

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