Billy Joel - Get It Right the First Time: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Get It Right the First Time" 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.
F C7sus4/F I don't believe in first impressions A#/F F For just this once I hope that looks don't deceive F C7sus4/F I aint got time for true confessions A#/C C Gotta to make the move right now A#/C C A# Got to meet that girl somehow Chorus: Am7 G#7 Get it right the first time Gm7 C7sus4 That's the main thing, Oh oh oh ooh Gm7 F I can't afford to let it pass Am7 G#7 You get it right the next time Gm7 C7sus4 That's the main thing, Oh oh oh ooh F Gonna have to make the first time last. Dm7 A7sus4 A La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-laaaaa A# C7sus4 F La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-looooo Dm7 A7sus4 A La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-laaaaa A# C7sus4 F La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-laaaaa I'm not much good at conversation I never was much good At coming on real strong But if all it takes is inspiration Then I might have just what it takes If I don't make no bad mistakes And I Chorus: Get it right the first time 'Cause that's the main thing I can't afford to let it pass You get it right the next time That's not the same thing Gonna have to make the first time last F Edim Dm7 Edim I might find the courage yeah F I might get up the nerve Gm7 A# But if my timing aint just right what purpose C would it serve? Dm7 Edim I don't know, I don't know, I don't know how tp F Say those first few words Gm7 Am7 If I want to put myself in touch A#m7 A#/C The first few moments mean so much So I suppose it's now or never Before that woman Walks right out of my life Just let me pull myself together I've got to give it one good try Gotta take my chance tonight Get it right the first time That's the main thing I can't afford to let it pass You get it right the next time That's not the same thing Gonna have to make the first time last You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A7sus4  A#  A#m7  Am7  C  C7sus4  Dm7  Edim  F  G#7  Gm7  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 "Get It Right the First Time" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Get It Right the First Time" by Billy Joel.