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Chasing The First Time

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[Intro]
Dm
C Dm
[Verse 1]
  C    DmAll the key-buCmp Dmthrills
All the suicCide Fpills
Take the dose you swBbear Fby
Multiply Ften times
 DmFrom the bathrCooDmm stalls
Through the hotCel Dmwalls
Watch the faded ClaBbdies
On fake eGmighCties
[Pre-Chorus]
And we're Bbdoing it till we dAie
[Chorus]
Chasing the first Dmtime, the first Bbhigh
GAnything to get to Cwhere we were
Like the firsDmt time, like the fBbirst high
And we're dGoing it till we dAie
Chasing the first tDmimeC  Dm  
[Verse 2]
  C    DmAll the smoke aCnd Dmmirrors
Can't quite calm thCe Ffear
'Cause the past, it hurtCs Bbyou
You medicate the GmfutCure
[Pre-Chorus]
And we're dBboing it till we dAie
[Chorus]
Chasing the first Dmtime, the first Bbhigh
GAnything to get to Cwhere we were
Like the firsDmt time, like the fBbirst high
And we're dGoing it till we dAie
Chasing the first Dmtime, the first Bbhigh
GAnything to get to Cwhere we were
Like the firsDmt time, like the fBbirst high
And we're dGoing it till we dAie
Chasing the first tBbime
[Pre-Bridge]
Bb Gm Am Dm
[Bridge]
BbNothing lasts fGorever, no
AmAll we are is DmtemporFary
BbNothing lasts fGorever, no
AmAll we are is DmtemporFary
BbSpend our lives Gsearching for
That oAmnce in a lifetime
[Pre-Chorus]
And we're dBboing it til we dieA  
[Chorus]
EChasing the first tDmime, the first hBbigh
GAnything to get to wChere we were
Like the fDmirst time, like the Bbfirst high
And we're dGoing it till we dAie
Chasing the first Dmtime, the first Bbhigh
GAnything to get to Cwhere we were
Like the firsDmt time, like the fBbirst high
And we're dGoing it till we dAieD  
  C    DmChasing the firCst DmtimeC  Dm  

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Chasing The First Time

by Three Days Grace

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

C Dm

[Verse 1]

C Dm C Dm

All the key-bump thrills

C F

All the suicide pills

Bb F

Take the dose you swear by

Multiply ten times

Dm C Dm

From the bathroom stalls

C Dm

Through the hotel walls

C Bb

Watch the faded ladies

Gm C

On fake eighties

[Pre-Chorus]

Bb A

And we're doing it till we die

[Chorus]

Dm Bb

Chasing the first time, the first high

G C

Anything to get to where we were

Dm Bb

Like the first time, like the first high

G A

And we're doing it till we die

Dm C Dm

Chasing the first time

[Verse 2]

C Dm C Dm

All the smoke and mirrors

C F

Can't quite calm the fear

C Bb

'Cause the past, it hurts you

Gm C

You medicate the future

[Pre-Chorus]

Bb A

And we're doing it till we die

[Chorus]

Dm Bb

Chasing the first time, the first high

G C

Anything to get to where we were

Dm Bb

Like the first time, like the first high

G A

And we're doing it till we die

Dm Bb

Chasing the first time, the first high

G C

Anything to get to where we were

Dm Bb

Like the first time, like the first high

G A

And we're doing it till we die

Chasing the first time

[Pre-Bridge]

Bb Gm Am Dm

[Bridge]

Bb G

Nothing lasts forever, no

Am Dm F

All we are is temporary

Bb G

Nothing lasts forever, no

Am Dm F

All we are is temporary

Bb G

Spend our lives searching for

That once in a lifetime

[Pre-Chorus]

Bb A

And we're doing it til we die

[Chorus]

E Dm Bb

Chasing the first time, the first high

G C

Anything to get to where we were

Dm Bb

Like the first time, like the first high

G A

And we're doing it till we die

Dm Bb

Chasing the first time, the first high

G C

Anything to get to where we were

Dm Bb

Like the first time, like the first high

G A D

And we're doing it till we die

C Dm C Dm C Dm

Chasing the first time

About Chasing The First Time Chords by Three Days Grace

Learn how to play Chasing The First Time by Three Days Grace with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Chasing The First Time chords”, “Chasing The First Time guitar chords”, or “Three Days Grace Chasing The 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 Chasing The First Time chords and for experienced players who want accurate Chasing The First Time lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, C, F, Bb, Gm, A.

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Is "Chasing The First Time" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Chasing The First Time" in?

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