Bee Gees - First Of May: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "First Of May" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

     D                          F#m
When I was small, and Christmas trees were tall,
   G                  D                A
We used to love while others used to play.
      D                        F#m
Don't ask me why, but time has passed us by,
 G                 D            A
Someone else moved in from far away.

Chorus:
     G                           D
Now we are tall, and Christmas trees are small,
     Em                        D  D7
And you don't ask the time of day.
     G                        D
But you and I, our love will never die,
     Em           G                D  A
But guess we'll cry come first of may.

The apple tree that grew for you and me
I watched the apples falling, one by one
And I recall the moment of them all
The day I kissed your cheek and you were mine

Chorus

When I was small and Christmas trees were tall
Do-do-do-do-do, do-do-do-do
Don't ask me why, but time has passed us by
Some one else moved in from far away...



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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

D7

Guitar chord D7

Em

Guitar chord Em

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "First Of May" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "First Of May" by Bee Gees.