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Last Thing I Needed First Thing This Morning

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 40Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Use a mixture of bar chords and open chords depending on your interpretation.
eEsus4|-----|  e|G#m-----|   e|Bb-----|  e|C#m-4---|
B|-0---|  B|-4---|   B|-6---|  B|-5---|
G|-2---|  G|-4---|   G|-7---|  G|-6---|
D|-2---|  D|-6---|   D|-8---|  D|-6---|
A|-2---|  A|-6---|   A|-8---|  A|-4---|
E|-0---|  E|-4---|   E|-6---|  E|-----|
[Intro]
e|-0--------------|
B|--0---------0-0-|
G|---1----1h2-2-1-| Play the first E from low e to high E kind of slowly like in the recording. 
D|----2---2---2-2-|
A|-----2--2---2-2-|
E|------0-0---0-0-|
[Verse]
 EThe postman deliveredB  
 A "past due" bill noticeBb  A  
 The alarm clock Erang two hours lateB  
 EThe garbage man left all the trasBh
 On the sidewalkA  
 And the hinges feEll off of the gateB  
 AAnd this morning at brG#meakfast
 AI spilled all the coG#mffee
 And I oEpened the dBoor on my kneC#meB  
 Oh the Alast thing I needed
 The Efirst thing this morningC#M  
Was to Bhave you walk out on meE  
[Instrumental]
e|----------------------------------------------------|---------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------|---------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------|-11b---r---9---|
D|---------------------------------------------9/11-9-|---------------|
A|---------7-7-7h9-7-9/11-9-7-6-------6-7-9-11--------|---------------|
E|-7-7-7/9----------------------9-7-9-----------------|---------------|
[Verse]
 ELast night you came home lateB  
 And I knew you'd been drinkingBb  
 By that Aold mellow Elook on your facBe
 EI thought, "It don't matterB  
 'Cause it's the holiday season"B  Bb  A  
 And you fill such a Ebig empty spaceB  
 And I Alaid down beG#mside you
 And I Awanted your G#mlovin'
 Because Eyour love makes Bmy life completeC#m  B  
 But the Alast thing I needed
 The Efirst thing this C#mmorning
 Was to Bhave you walk out on meE  
 So excAuse me for lF#mookin'A  
 Like my F#mworld just endedE  E  F#m  G#m  
 And eAxcuse me for F#mlookin'A  
 Like I just lF#most my best friendE  E  F#m  G#m  
 And eAxcuse me for F#mlivin'
 And being Aforgiving
 So just go oF#mn if you want to be freeE  E  F#m  G#m  
[Chorus]
 But the Alast thing I needed
 The Efirst thing this C#mmorning
 Was to Bhave you walk out on meE  
 But the Alast thing I needed
 The Efirst thing this C#mmorning
 Was to Bhave you walk out on meE  
*************************
| b  Bend
| r  Release
| h  Hammer on
| /  Slide up
*************************

All chords in this song (8)

The story behind the song

Chris Stapleton is a prolific songwriter, having penned numerous number-one hits for other artists before emerging as a solo act. He's known for his work across various genres, contributing to albums for artists ranging from Adele to George Strait. This song, appearing on a 2017 release, hints at the kind of weary resignation that often accompanies the start of a difficult day. Playing it might evoke a sense of quiet melancholy or a slow-burning frustration.

AI-written from these sources:Chris Stapleton — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Last Thing I Needed First Thing This Morning

by Chris Stapleton

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Esus4

G#m

C#m

F#m

Use a mixture of bar chords and open chords depending on your interpretation.

Esus4 G#m Bb C#m

e|-----| e|-----| e|-----| e|-4---|

B|-0---| B|-4---| B|-6---| B|-5---|

G|-2---| G|-4---| G|-7---| G|-6---|

D|-2---| D|-6---| D|-8---| D|-6---|

A|-2---| A|-6---| A|-8---| A|-4---|

E|-0---| E|-4---| E|-6---| E|-----|

[Intro]

e|-0--------------|

B|--0---------0-0-|

G|---1----1h2-2-1-| Play the first E from low e to high E kind of slowly like in the recording.

D|----2---2---2-2-|

A|-----2--2---2-2-|

E|------0-0---0-0-|

[Verse]

E B

The postman delivered

Bb A

A "past due" bill notice

E B

The alarm clock rang two hours late

E B

The garbage man left all the trash

On the sidewalk

E B

And the hinges fell off of the gate

A G#m

And this morning at breakfast

A G#m

I spilled all the coffee

E B C#m B

And I opened the door on my knee

Oh the last thing I needed

E C#M

The first thing this morning

B E

Was to have you walk out on me

[Instrumental]

e|----------------------------------------------------|---------------|

B|----------------------------------------------------|---------------|

G|----------------------------------------------------|-11b---r---9---|

D|---------------------------------------------9/11-9-|---------------|

A|---------7-7-7h9-7-9/11-9-7-6-------6-7-9-11--------|---------------|

E|-7-7-7/9----------------------9-7-9-----------------|---------------|

[Verse]

E B

Last night you came home late

And I knew you'd been drinking

A E B

By that old mellow look on your face

E B

I thought, "It don't matter

B Bb A

'Cause it's the holiday season"

E B

And you fill such a big empty space

A G#m

And I laid down beside you

A G#m

And I wanted your lovin'

E B C#m B

Because your love makes my life complete

But the last thing I needed

E C#m

The first thing this morning

B E

Was to have you walk out on me

A F#m A

So excuse me for lookin'

F#m E E F#m G#m

Like my world just ended

A F#m A

And excuse me for lookin'

F#m E E F#m G#m

Like I just lost my best friend

A F#m

And excuse me for livin'

And being forgiving

F#m E E F#m G#m

So just go on if you want to be free

[Chorus]

But the last thing I needed

E C#m

The first thing this morning

B E

Was to have you walk out on me

But the last thing I needed

E C#m

The first thing this morning

B E

Was to have you walk out on me

*************************

| b Bend

| r Release

| h Hammer on

| / Slide up

*************************

About Last Thing I Needed First Thing This Morning Chords by Chris Stapleton

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