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[Intro][Verse 1]
CI guess thGat I was scared of wAmhat I was beFfore us
CI guess thGat I was scared of wAmho I was befFore love
[Pre-Chorus]
But nCow that I found Git again
FiAmnding myself iFn the wreckage
WoCndering where I hGave been
AmGuess you were my onFly blemish
AmAnd now I Fsee the things that CI tried to hGide
AmAnd now I Fsee the things that briCng me to lGife
[Chorus]
And for the fFirst time I Cdon't mind
That Amyou found somebody eGlse
And for the Ffirst time IC'm totally fine bAmeing by myGself
And for the Ffirst time I Cdon't mind
That Amyou found somebody Gelse
And for the Ffirst time IC'm totally fine bAmeing by myGself
[Verse 2]
CI guess I Gthought I was my bAmest when I was Fwith you
CI guess that lGonely was my oAmnly way to bFreak through
[Pre-Chorus]
But nCow that I found Git again
FinAmding myself in the wFreckage
WoCndering where GI have been
AmGuess you were my Fonly blemish
AmAnd now I sFee the things that CI tried to hGide
AmAnd now I seFe the things that briCng me to lifGe
[Chorus]
And for the fFirst time I Cdon't mind
That Amyou found somebody eGlse
And for the Ffirst time IC'm totally fine bAmeing by myGself
And for the Ffirst time I Cdon't mind
That Amyou found somebody Gelse
And for the Ffirst time IC'm totally fine bAmeing by myGself
[Bridge]
AmAnd if I Ftold you that the olCd you was my eveGrything
AmWould you beGlieve me if I Ctold you that I'Fm over it?
AmAnd if I Ftold you that the oCld you was my evGerything
AmWould you beGlieve me if I Ctold you that I'm Fover it?
[Chorus]
And for the fFirst time I Cdon't mind
That Amyou found somebody eGlse
And for the Ffirst time IC'm totally fine bAmeing by myGself
And for the Ffirst time I Cdon't mind
That Amyou found somebody Gelse
And for the Ffirst time IC'm totally fine bAmeing by myGself

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

Ruth B. is a Canadian singer-songwriter who began by sharing her music on Vine. Her debut studio album, Safe Haven, features this track. At its heart, "First Time" evokes the fresh wonder and delicate hope of new beginnings.

AI-written from these sources:Ruth B. — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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First Time

by Ruth B.

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro][Verse 1]

C G Am F

I guess that I was scared of what I was before us

C G Am F

I guess that I was scared of who I was before love

[Pre-Chorus]

C G

But now that I found it again

Am F

Finding myself in the wreckage

C G

Wondering where I have been

Am F

Guess you were my only blemish

Am F C G

And now I see the things that I tried to hide

Am F C G

And now I see the things that bring me to life

[Chorus]

F C

And for the first time I don't mind

Am G

That you found somebody else

F C Am G

And for the first time I'm totally fine being by myself

F C

And for the first time I don't mind

Am G

That you found somebody else

F C Am G

And for the first time I'm totally fine being by myself

[Verse 2]

C G Am F

I guess I thought I was my best when I was with you

C G Am F

I guess that lonely was my only way to break through

[Pre-Chorus]

C G

But now that I found it again

Am F

Finding myself in the wreckage

C G

Wondering where I have been

Am F

Guess you were my only blemish

Am F C G

And now I see the things that I tried to hide

Am F C G

And now I see the things that bring me to life

[Chorus]

F C

And for the first time I don't mind

Am G

That you found somebody else

F C Am G

And for the first time I'm totally fine being by myself

F C

And for the first time I don't mind

Am G

That you found somebody else

F C Am G

And for the first time I'm totally fine being by myself

[Bridge]

Am F C G

And if I told you that the old you was my everything

Am G C F

Would you believe me if I told you that I'm over it?

Am F C G

And if I told you that the old you was my everything

Am G C F

Would you believe me if I told you that I'm over it?

[Chorus]

F C

And for the first time I don't mind

Am G

That you found somebody else

F C Am G

And for the first time I'm totally fine being by myself

F C

And for the first time I don't mind

Am G

That you found somebody else

F C Am G

And for the first time I'm totally fine being by myself

About First Time Chords by Ruth B.

Learn how to play First Time by Ruth B. with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “First Time chords”, “First Time guitar chords”, or “Ruth B. First Time chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy First Time chords and for experienced players who want accurate First Time lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, Am, F.

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What key is "First Time" in?

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