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First Time chords by
Kelsea Ballerini
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Key: Eb major•
Intro 1
D
D

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D

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A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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Verse 1
G
G

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I put on my makeup,
D
D

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sprayed my perfume
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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Sat on the front porch, waitin' on you
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G

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Said we would catch up cause
A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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it had been awhile
A
A

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G

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I hate to admit it,
D
D

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but my hands are shakin'
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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Barely breathin', heart is ra cin'
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G

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D
D

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Looks like feelings don't
A
A

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always change their minds
Verse 2
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D

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But you never called, never showed up
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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Guess some things never change
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And just like livin' in a flashback
A
A

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You let me down again
Verse 3
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G

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That's why the past
D
D

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should be the past
A
A

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Far behind, back of mind,
Bm
Bm
2

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out of the way
G
G

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D
D

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Let the memories burn and crash
A
A

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Cause sitting here looking at the driveway
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D

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G
G

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Is just tearing my heart back in half
A
A

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Like nothing's changed except the
Bm
Bm
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time that's passed
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G

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D

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And that's why goodbye
A
A

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should mean goodbye
D
D

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The first time
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G

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Verse 4
A
A

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G

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I should know better,
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I hate that I still cry
A
A

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Looking like a fool here
Bm
Bm
2

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watching for headlights
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And kicking myself
A
A

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for believing in you again
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G

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I bet you're out drinking,
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D

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with a new blonde
A
A

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And telling her whatever's
Bm
Bm
2

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playing is her song
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And helpin' her up into
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A

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your Chevy instead
Verse 5
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Even when you don't have me
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A

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Bm
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2

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You can still be the one to hurt me
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It must feel good to know
A
A

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That I'm still holdin' on

to letting go
Verse 6
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That's why the past
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should be the past
A
A

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Far behind, back of mind,
Bm
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out of the way
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Let the memories burn and crash
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A

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Cause sitting here looking

at the driveway
F#m
F#m
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Is just tearing my heart back in half
A
A

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Like nothing's changed except
Bm
Bm
2

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the time that's passed
G
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And that's why goodbye
A
A

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should mean goodbye

The first time
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Bm
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Verse 7
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A

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Yeah, that's why the past

should be the past
A
A

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Far behind, back of mind,

out of the way
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Let the memories burn and crash
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A

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Cause sitting here looking at this driveway
F#m
F#m
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G
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Is just tearing my heart back in half
A
A

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Like nothing's changed except
Bm
Bm
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the time that's passed
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And that's why goodbye
A
A

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should mean goodbye
Verse 8
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So now I'm letting you go just
A
A

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like I should've tried
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A
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The first time
Bm
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Oh, the first time, oh yeah
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Yeah, that's why the pas
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t should be the past, oh
Bm
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The first time, yeah
Outro 1
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Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • Asus4

  • F#m

    2

Capo: 1

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of First Time by Kelsea Ballerini is Eb major.

The primary chords used in First Time are Eb, Ab, Bb, Cm, Bbsus4, Gm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Ab, Bb, Cm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of First Time is approximately 74 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of First Time using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Kelsea Ballerini.

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