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Ebmajor

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1/11

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Position

Step 1 / 11Position: 6

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Tuning Standard
Key : D#major
[CHORDS]
e|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|---8---|-------|-------|---8---|---10---|---11---|
B|---8---|---8---|---6---|---9---|---8---|---9---|---8---|---4---|---9---|---11---|---13---|
G|---8---|---7---|---7---|---9---|---6---|---10--|---9---|---5---|---8---|---10---|---12---|
D|---6---|---6---|---8---|---8---|---8---|---11--|---8---|---6---|---10--|---12---|---13---|
A|---8---|---x---|---6---|---x---|---8---|---x---|---x---|---x---|---8---|---10---|---11---|
E|-------|---6---|-------|---8---|-------|---9---|---8---|---6---|-------|--------|--------|
   Fm9      Bb13   Bb/Eb   C7(#5)  Gdim/F  Dbmaj7    C7    Ab/Bb    Fm7      Gm7    Abmaj7
[Intro]
Fm9 Bb13 Bb/Eb C7(#5)
Fm9 Bb13 Bb/Eb C7(#5)
[Verse]
I always Fm9hoped that my lBb13ove would beBb/Eb  
C7(#5)Shared with someFm9body who Bb13cared for Bb/Ebme
Well, you've C7(#5)always Gdim/Fbeen the Fm9one that I Bb13know for Bb/Ebsure
I'm C7(#5)not the Gdim/Fonly    Fm9one with the Bb13list that you're Bb/EbonC7(#5)  
Wish I could Fm9tell you the Bb13things I Bb/Ebknow
C7(#5)Like you're Gdim/Fthe     Fm9one, we can Bb13take things Bb/Ebslow
Well, I've C7(#5)tried so Gdim/Fmany    Fm9times but I'm sBb13hy and it sBb/Ebhows
OpC7(#5)portunity Fm9knocks, but I'm Bb13never Bb/EbhomeC7(#5)  
[Chorus]
Fm9Oh, I'm Bb13falling so Bb/Ebfast, don't know C7(#5)how long I'm gon' last
  Fm9You haBb13ve always been my Bb/Ebfirst cC7(#5)hoice, you Gdim/Fknow
  Fm9My heart's been Bb13yours for so Bb/Eblong
And it knows C7(#5)right where it's beFm9long with you
BeBb13longs to you
[Verse]
Never been Fm9good at this Bb13dating gaBb/Ebme (Oh no)
C7(#5)Things get so Fm9strange I'm alwaBb13ys to blamBb/Ebe
Well, I'm C7(#5)awkward Gdim/Fbut I'm Fm9real and I Bb13hope that she sBb/Ebee's
There's C7(#5)charm in being Fm9with someone Bb13just like Bb/EbmeC7(#5)  
I'm full of Fm9facts that you Bb13might not Bb/Ebknow (She might not know)
  C7(#5)Hope that'Gdim/Fs a     pFm9lus, plus I'm Bb13always homBb/Ebe
AlC7(#5)ways anGdim/Fswer your Fm9calls when you'Bb13re bored and aBb/Eblone
I'm C7(#5)a-     Gdim/Fhead of myFm9self, need to Bb13slow my Bb/EbrollC7(#5)  
[Chorus]
Fm9Oh, I'm Bb13falling so Bb/Ebfast, don't know C7(#5)how long I'm gon' last
  Fm9You haBb13ve always been my Bb/Ebfirst cC7(#5)hoice, you Gdim/Fknow
  Fm9My heart's been Bb13yours for so Bb/Eblong
And it knows C7(#5)right where it's beFm9long with you
BeBb13longs to you
[Bridge]
Oh Dbmaj7I,      I C7try to Fm9tell you what I need to
If Ab/Bbonly you can read my Dbma7mind
My C7eyes they're Fm7lying when they Gm7see you
They Abmaj7only wanna Ab/Bbbe with you Fm9babyBb13  Bb/Eb  C7(#5)  Gdim/F  
Fm9   Bb13  Bb/Eb  C7(#5)
[Chorus]
Fm9Oh, I'm Bb13falling so Bb/Ebfast, don't know C7(#5)how long I'm gon' last
  Fm9You haBb13ve always been my Bb/Ebfirst cC7(#5)hoice, you Gdim/Fknow
  Fm9My heart's been Bb13yours for so Bb/Eblong
And it knows C7(#5)right where it's beFm9long with you
BeBb13longs to you
 Fm9   Bb13  Bb/Eb  C7(#5)
 Fm9   Bb13  Bb/Eb  C7(#5)
 Fm9   Bb13  Bb/Eb  C7(#5)

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First Choice

by Gabe Bondoc

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Fm9

Bb13

Bb/Eb

C7(#5)

Gdim/F

Dbmaj7

Ab/Bb

Fm7

Gm7

Abmaj7

Dbma7

Tuning Standard

Key : D#major

[CHORDS]

e|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|---8---|-------|-------|---8---|---10---|---11---|

B|---8---|---8---|---6---|---9---|---8---|---9---|---8---|---4---|---9---|---11---|---13---|

G|---8---|---7---|---7---|---9---|---6---|---10--|---9---|---5---|---8---|---10---|---12---|

D|---6---|---6---|---8---|---8---|---8---|---11--|---8---|---6---|---10--|---12---|---13---|

A|---8---|---x---|---6---|---x---|---8---|---x---|---x---|---x---|---8---|---10---|---11---|

E|-------|---6---|-------|---8---|-------|---9---|---8---|---6---|-------|--------|--------|

Fm9 Bb13 Bb/Eb C7(#5) Gdim/F Dbmaj7 C7 Ab/Bb Fm7 Gm7 Abmaj7

[Intro]

Fm9 Bb13 Bb/Eb C7(#5)

[Verse]

Fm9 Bb13 Bb/Eb

I always hoped that my love would be

C7(#5) Fm9 Bb13 Bb/Eb

Shared with somebody who cared for me

C7(#5) Gdim/F Fm9 Bb13 Bb/Eb

Well, you've always been the one that I know for sure

C7(#5) Gdim/F Fm9 Bb13 Bb/Eb C7(#5)

I'm not the only one with the list that you're on

Fm9 Bb13 Bb/Eb

Wish I could tell you the things I know

C7(#5) Gdim/F Fm9 Bb13 Bb/Eb

Like you're the one, we can take things slow

C7(#5) Gdim/F Fm9 Bb13 Bb/Eb

Well, I've tried so many times but I'm shy and it shows

C7(#5) Fm9 Bb13 Bb/Eb C7(#5)

Opportunity knocks, but I'm never home

[Chorus]

Fm9 Bb13 Bb/Eb C7(#5)

Oh, I'm falling so fast, don't know how long I'm gon' last

Fm9 Bb13 Bb/Eb C7(#5) Gdim/F

You have always been my first choice, you know

Fm9 Bb13 Bb/Eb

My heart's been yours for so long

C7(#5) Fm9

And it knows right where it's belong with you

Bb13

Belongs to you

[Verse]

Fm9 Bb13 Bb/Eb

Never been good at this dating game (Oh no)

C7(#5) Fm9 Bb13 Bb/Eb

Things get so strange I'm always to blame

C7(#5) Gdim/F Fm9 Bb13 Bb/Eb

Well, I'm awkward but I'm real and I hope that she see's

C7(#5) Fm9 Bb13 Bb/Eb C7(#5)

There's charm in being with someone just like me

Fm9 Bb13 Bb/Eb

I'm full of facts that you might not know (She might not know)

C7(#5) Gdim/F Fm9 Bb13 Bb/Eb

Hope that's a plus, plus I'm always home

C7(#5) Gdim/F Fm9 Bb13 Bb/Eb

Always answer your calls when you're bored and alone

C7(#5) Gdim/F Fm9 Bb13 Bb/Eb C7(#5)

I'm a- head of myself, need to slow my roll

[Chorus]

Fm9 Bb13 Bb/Eb C7(#5)

Oh, I'm falling so fast, don't know how long I'm gon' last

Fm9 Bb13 Bb/Eb C7(#5) Gdim/F

You have always been my first choice, you know

Fm9 Bb13 Bb/Eb

My heart's been yours for so long

C7(#5) Fm9

And it knows right where it's belong with you

Bb13

Belongs to you

[Bridge]

Dbmaj7 C7 Fm9

Oh I, I try to tell you what I need to

Ab/Bb Dbma7

If only you can read my mind

C7 Fm7 Gm7

My eyes they're lying when they see you

Abmaj7 Ab/Bb Fm9 Bb13 Bb/Eb C7(#5) Gdim/F

They only wanna be with you baby

Fm9 Bb13 Bb/Eb C7(#5)

[Chorus]

Fm9 Bb13 Bb/Eb C7(#5)

Oh, I'm falling so fast, don't know how long I'm gon' last

Fm9 Bb13 Bb/Eb C7(#5) Gdim/F

You have always been my first choice, you know

Fm9 Bb13 Bb/Eb

My heart's been yours for so long

C7(#5) Fm9

And it knows right where it's belong with you

Bb13

Belongs to you

Fm9 Bb13 Bb/Eb C7(#5)

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