U2 - 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 U2

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.

D# G# D# G# I have a lover A lover like no other D# G# She got soul, soul, soul, sweet soul D# G# And she teach me how to sing Cm G# Shows me colours when there's none to see Cm Gives me hope when G# D# G# I can't believe That for the first time D# G# I feel love I have a brother, when I'm a brother in need I spend my whole time running He spends his running after me I feel myself goin' down I just call and he comes around But for the first time I feel love My father is a rich man, he wears a rich man's cloak He gave me the keys to his kingdom (coming) Gave me a cup of gold He said "I have many mansions And there are many rooms to see." But I left by the back door And I threw away the key And I threw away the key For the first time, for the first time For the first time, I feel love You can simplify chords by removing barre

Transpose -+Reset Font Size -+Reset Simplify chords by removing barre Guitar Chord Diagrams A Cm D# 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.

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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 U2.