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Harder Than The First Time

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[Intro]
A E D E
[Verse 1]
How did we eAver come to tAhis?
You cry and EI just sit in silenceE  
What does it mDean to be a good man?D  
When every time yEou take my hand, I pull us Dsus2both down again
When did I eAver get so mAean?
You've done your bEest try'na give me what I nEeed
How did I mDake you my enemy?D  
Letting my eEgo control me 'til I lDsus2ose my best friend
[Pre-Chorus]
In the eBmnd, it's you
It's always been yC#mou
That's something I can't F#mundo
And I'll do all that I cEan just to make it through
[Chorus 1]
We'll fiAght through the battles nowE  
This is our war to winF#m  
Can't let it take us downD  
This time I will defend
HAow do we keep our loEve on the front line?
LF#met's fall even harDder than the first time
[Verse 2]
The heat was hAot when we met in AMiami
Your loving eyEes locked with mine and you Ehad me
I wanna crDash into that memoryD  
Love you the wEay that I didn't, be the Dsus2man I should be
But I fall baAck, not being my bAest
Like all my prEide's getting put to the tEest
I've been projDecting bad energDy
When every day IE've got the chance to love you Dsus2more than the rest
[Pre-Chorus]
Don't foBmrget, it's you
It's always been yC#mou
That's something I can't F#mundo
And I'll do all that I cEan just to make it through
[Chorus 2]
We'll fAight through the battles nowE  
This is our war to winF#m  
Can't let it take us downD  
This time I will defend
HAow do we keep our lEove on the front line?
F#mLet's fall even haDrder than the first time
ProAmise to treat you rightE  
Be patient when I shouldF#m  
Hold on you just as tight Das I always said I would
HAow do we keep our loEve on the front line?
F#mLet's fall even haDrder than the first timeF#m  
[Bridge]
I would dEie fDor youD  
Take a buF#mllet, coming rEight for your lDifeD  
Oh, F#mI'd sacrifEice everything fAor youD  
You should kF#mnow I'll be rEight by your siDde, yeahD  
[Chorus 2]
We'll fiAght through the battles nowE  
This is our war to winF#m  
Can't let it take us downD  
This time I will defend
HAow do we keep our loEve on the front line?F#m  
Let's fall even haDrder than the first time
ProAmise to treat you rightE  
Be patient when I shouldF#m  
Hold on you just as tight aDs I always said I would
HAow do we keep our loEve on the front line?
F#mLet's fall even haDrder than the first timeD  
[Outro]
Harder than the fEirst tiAme, mmm yeah

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Harder Than The First Time

by Blake McGrath

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Dsus2

C#m

F#m

[Intro]

A E D E

[Verse 1]

A A

How did we ever come to this?

E E

You cry and I just sit in silence

D D

What does it mean to be a good man?

E Dsus2

When every time you take my hand, I pull us both down again

A A

When did I ever get so mean?

E E

You've done your best try'na give me what I need

D D

How did I make you my enemy?

E Dsus2

Letting my ego control me 'til I lose my best friend

[Pre-Chorus]

In the end, it's you

C#m

It's always been you

F#m

That's something I can't undo

And I'll do all that I can just to make it through

[Chorus 1]

A E

We'll fight through the battles now

F#m

This is our war to win

Can't let it take us down

This time I will defend

A E

How do we keep our love on the front line?

F#m D

Let's fall even harder than the first time

[Verse 2]

A A

The heat was hot when we met in Miami

E E

Your loving eyes locked with mine and you had me

D D

I wanna crash into that memory

E Dsus2

Love you the way that I didn't, be the man I should be

A A

But I fall back, not being my best

E E

Like all my pride's getting put to the test

D D

I've been projecting bad energy

E Dsus2

When every day I've got the chance to love you more than the rest

[Pre-Chorus]

Don't forget, it's you

C#m

It's always been you

F#m

That's something I can't undo

And I'll do all that I can just to make it through

[Chorus 2]

A E

We'll fight through the battles now

F#m

This is our war to win

Can't let it take us down

This time I will defend

A E

How do we keep our love on the front line?

F#m D

Let's fall even harder than the first time

A E

Promise to treat you right

F#m

Be patient when I should

Hold on you just as tight as I always said I would

A E

How do we keep our love on the front line?

F#m D F#m

Let's fall even harder than the first time

[Bridge]

E D D

I would die for you

F#m E D D

Take a bullet, coming right for your life

F#m E A D

Oh, I'd sacrifice everything for you

F#m E D D

You should know I'll be right by your side, yeah

[Chorus 2]

A E

We'll fight through the battles now

F#m

This is our war to win

Can't let it take us down

This time I will defend

A E F#m

How do we keep our love on the front line?

Let's fall even harder than the first time

A E

Promise to treat you right

F#m

Be patient when I should

Hold on you just as tight as I always said I would

A E

How do we keep our love on the front line?

F#m D D

Let's fall even harder than the first time

[Outro]

E A

Harder than the first time, mmm yeah

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