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The First One

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Intro:  Bm   G   D  A  
Verse1:
BmEven though you'Gre gone and far Daway,
I feAel you all around.
BmI think about it Gevery single dDay,
You Agot away somehow
Pre-Chorus:
I caGn't sleep,
It's Ahard to breath,
BmAnd i still feDel you next to me,
GNow, i can sAee.
Chorus:
BmThe first one is tGhe worst one,
When it comeDs to a broken heAart,
BmYour first love, yeah, Gyou're so young,
And you feeDl like a fallin' Astar,
There's a fBmire in the city,
That's burniGn' out tonight,
You're breaDthing but you're barely aAlive,
BmThe first one is tGhe worst one,
When it cDomes, when it comes Ato a broken heart.
Verse 2:
Spinnin' like a movie in my head,
I've seen a thousand times,
I've learned to take it hard,
And fall instead
of sittin' safe on the side lines.
Pre-Chorus 2:
Lost days,
Pictures fade,
Somehow, you're still miles away,
It's safe to say,
Chorus 2:
The first one is the worst one,
When it comes to a broken heart,
Your first love, yeah, you're so young,
And you feel like a fallin' star,
There's a fire in the city,
That's burnin' out tonight,
You're breathing but you're barely alive,
The first one is the worst one,
When it comes, when it comes to a broken heart.
Bridge:
G'Cause I would run through a thunderstorm
just Bmto kiss you,
I'm out hAere on my own,
GBetter now than i was before, but i Bmmiss you
and i wAant you to know.
I can'Gt sleep,
It's hAard to breath,
And i still Bmfeel you next to Dme,
Gand I can sDee, yeDah
Chorus 3:
The first one is the worst one,
When it comes to a broken heart,
Your first love, yeah, you're so young,
And you feel like a fallin' star,
There's a fire in the city,
That's burnin' out tonight,
You're breathing but you're barely alive,
The first one is the worst one,
When it comes, when it comes to a broken heart.
The first one is the worst one,
When it comes to a broken heart,
Your first love, yeah, you're so young,
And you feel like a fallin' star,
There's a fire in the city,
That's burnin' out tonight,
You're breathing but you're barely alive,
The first one is the worst one,
When it comes, when it comes to a broken heart.
The first one is the worst one,
When it comes, when it comes to a broken heart. 
Hope this helps!! =]

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The First One

by Boys Like Girls

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bm G D A

Intro:

Verse1:

Bm G D

Even though you're gone and far away,

I feel you all around.

Bm G D

I think about it every single day,

You got away somehow

Pre-Chorus:

I can't sleep,

It's hard to breath,

Bm D

And i still feel you next to me,

G A

Now, i can see.

Chorus:

Bm G

The first one is the worst one,

D A

When it comes to a broken heart,

Bm G

Your first love, yeah, you're so young,

D A

And you feel like a fallin' star,

There's a fire in the city,

That's burnin' out tonight,

D A

You're breathing but you're barely alive,

Bm G

The first one is the worst one,

D A

When it comes, when it comes to a broken heart.

Verse 2:

Spinnin' like a movie in my head,

I've seen a thousand times,

I've learned to take it hard,

And fall instead

of sittin' safe on the side lines.

Pre-Chorus 2:

Lost days,

Pictures fade,

Somehow, you're still miles away,

It's safe to say,

Chorus 2:

The first one is the worst one,

When it comes to a broken heart,

Your first love, yeah, you're so young,

And you feel like a fallin' star,

There's a fire in the city,

That's burnin' out tonight,

You're breathing but you're barely alive,

The first one is the worst one,

When it comes, when it comes to a broken heart.

Bridge:

'Cause I would run through a thunderstorm

just to kiss you,

I'm out here on my own,

G Bm

Better now than i was before, but i miss you

and i want you to know.

I can't sleep,

It's hard to breath,

Bm D

And i still feel you next to me,

G D D

and I can see, yeah

Chorus 3:

The first one is the worst one,

When it comes to a broken heart,

Your first love, yeah, you're so young,

And you feel like a fallin' star,

There's a fire in the city,

That's burnin' out tonight,

You're breathing but you're barely alive,

The first one is the worst one,

When it comes, when it comes to a broken heart.

The first one is the worst one,

When it comes to a broken heart,

Your first love, yeah, you're so young,

And you feel like a fallin' star,

There's a fire in the city,

That's burnin' out tonight,

You're breathing but you're barely alive,

The first one is the worst one,

When it comes, when it comes to a broken heart.

The first one is the worst one,

When it comes, when it comes to a broken heart.

Hope this helps!! =]

About The First One Chords by Boys Like Girls

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What key is "The First One" in?

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