Ella Henderson - The First Time: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The First Time" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.
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Learn The First Time Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Ella Henderson
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "The First Time" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
G# D#/G Somebody told me they saw you with her C# They even called out my name D# Thinking I was that girl G# D#/G She wears the same kind of make up C# And the same colour hair, well she’s a wannabe me D# And she’s even got it down to the clothes I wear C# D# So you can try to replace me Fm And start all over again D# But what you just don’t understand Chorus: G# You had it right the first time Cm But you weren’t satisfied C# I gave you all of me D# So you had no reason to think twice G# You had it right the first time Cm But you were so blind C# Cm A#m D# 'Cause there’ll never be no better me to find Fm You had it right the first time She can wear the same perfume And she can hold your hand Yeah, she can make you smile, but not the way I can I hope she doesn't get used to being so attached 'Cause she will never be me, no So it just won't last So you can try to upgrade me Yeah, you can dream like that But you might as well face the fact Chorus Fm You can keep searching around C/E Thinking that we’re all the same B/D# But I’ll always be the best you found A#/D And that’s one thing that just won’t change C# Cm A#m D# ‘Cause there’ll never be no better me, oh no C# Cm A#m D# No, there’ll never be no better me, oh no Chorus: You had it right the first time But you weren't satisfied I gave you all of me So you had no reason to think twice You had it right the first time But you were so blind 'Cause there'll never be no better me to find, no 'Cause there'll never be no better me to find I know I gotta tell you There'll never be no better me to find You had it right the first time You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  A#m  B  C  C#  Cm  D  D#  E  Fm  G  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 "The First Time" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The First Time" by Ella Henderson.