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The chords are exactly like in Riptide : Am G C -  for Verse and Chorus
                                          Am   G   C    Ffor Bridge
[VERSE]
Come Amover to my house, jump Gin the neighbour's pool
That felt Cnice, it felt so nice
And Amit was getting dark, you wGrapped your long legs
Around Cme, I held on tight
AmLying in my bed, the uGnfamiliar sheets
Were so Ccool, on your skin
AmWhen your daddy called, said Gyou were at a friends
And we Cwalked, the long way home
[PRE-CHORUS]
AmGoing on my first impression, GI recall you wearing white
CThere was something sweet in the air, babe, that summer night
AmThere will always be another Gtime for us to fall in love,
CBut it never cuts you quite as deep,...
[CHORUS]
As that fAmirst time, ououoGuh
CYou'll find out that the deepest cut is the 
AmFirst time, ououoGuh
CFirst time always cuts the deepest
[VERSE]
AmBring me with your hands, sGhow me a safe place
And I'll cCalm down, yeah I'll calm down
And Amcan you recognize, the lGook upon my face
Is on Cmy lips, is in my eyes
This bAmar will never break, won't you say Git one more time
Won't you Csay my name, won't you say my name
This bAmar will never break, won't you say Git one more time
Won't you Csay, say my name
[PRE-CHORUS]
AmGoing on my first impression, GI recall you wearing white
CThere was something sweet in the air, babe, that summer night
AmThere will always be another Gtime for us to fall in love,
CBut it never cuts you quite as deep,...
[CHORUS]
As that fAmirst time, ououoGuh
CYou'll find out that the deepest cut is the 
AmFirst time, ououoGuh
CFirst time always cuts the deepest
[BRIDGE]
AmOuouh, dadadGadadadadada, dadadCadadadadada dadadadFadadada
AmOuouh, dadadGadadadadada, dadadCadadadadada dada       Fouououh
[PRE-CHORUS]
AmGoing on my first impression, GI recall you wearing white
CThere was something sweet in the air babe, that summer night
AmThere will always be another Gtime for us to fall in love,
CBut it never cuts you quite as deep,...
[CHORUS]
As that fAmirst time, ououoGuh
CYou'll find out that the deepest cut is the 
AmFirst time, ououoGuh
CFirst time always cuts the deepest
The fAmirst time, ououoGuh
CYou'll find out that the deepest cut is the 
AmFirst time, ououoGuh
CFirst time always cuts the deepest
As that fAmirst timeG  
CYou'll find out that the deepest cut is the 
AmFirst timeG  
CFirst time is always cFut the deepest

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First Time

by Vance Joy

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

The chords are exactly like in Riptide : Am G C - for Verse and Chorus

Am G C F

for Bridge

[VERSE]

Am G

Come over to my house, jump in the neighbour's pool

That felt nice, it felt so nice

Am G

And it was getting dark, you wrapped your long legs

Around me, I held on tight

Am G

Lying in my bed, the unfamiliar sheets

Were so cool, on your skin

Am G

When your daddy called, said you were at a friends

And we walked, the long way home

[PRE-CHORUS]

Am G

Going on my first impression, I recall you wearing white

There was something sweet in the air, babe, that summer night

Am G

There will always be another time for us to fall in love,

But it never cuts you quite as deep,...

[CHORUS]

Am G

As that first time, ouououh

You'll find out that the deepest cut is the

Am G

First time, ouououh

First time always cuts the deepest

[VERSE]

Am G

Bring me with your hands, show me a safe place

And I'll calm down, yeah I'll calm down

Am G

And can you recognize, the look upon my face

Is on my lips, is in my eyes

Am G

This bar will never break, won't you say it one more time

Won't you say my name, won't you say my name

Am G

This bar will never break, won't you say it one more time

Won't you say, say my name

[PRE-CHORUS]

Am G

Going on my first impression, I recall you wearing white

There was something sweet in the air, babe, that summer night

Am G

There will always be another time for us to fall in love,

But it never cuts you quite as deep,...

[CHORUS]

Am G

As that first time, ouououh

You'll find out that the deepest cut is the

Am G

First time, ouououh

First time always cuts the deepest

[BRIDGE]

Am G C F

Ououh, dadadadadadadada, dadadadadadadada dadadadadadada

Am G C F

Ououh, dadadadadadadada, dadadadadadadada dada ouououh

[PRE-CHORUS]

Am G

Going on my first impression, I recall you wearing white

There was something sweet in the air babe, that summer night

Am G

There will always be another time for us to fall in love,

But it never cuts you quite as deep,...

[CHORUS]

Am G

As that first time, ouououh

You'll find out that the deepest cut is the

Am G

First time, ouououh

First time always cuts the deepest

Am G

The first time, ouououh

You'll find out that the deepest cut is the

Am G

First time, ouououh

First time always cuts the deepest

Am G

As that first time

You'll find out that the deepest cut is the

Am G

First time

C F

First time is always cut the deepest

About First Time Chords by Vance Joy

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FAQ — First Time by Vance Joy

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What key is "First Time" in?

The chords for "First Time" show the original chord names (including Am, G, C, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.