Key: F major•
Intro 1
F
C
F
Verse 1
For just this once I hope that
Csus4
C
Bb
Got to meet that girl somehow
Am
Ab
I've gotta get it right the first time
Am
Ab
Gm
You get it right the next time that's not the same thing,
F
Dm
Gonna have to make the first time last
A
Bb
Csus4
F
Dm
La, la, la, la,
A
Bb
Csus4
F
la
(Repeat)
Verse 2
F
Gm
I'm not much good at conversation
C
F
comin' on real strong
If all it takes is inspiration
Csus4
C
Then I might have just what it takes
Am
Ab
and I get it right the first time
Gm
Csus4
That's the main thing
Am
Ab
You get it right the next time
Bb
Gm
that's not the same thing
Csus4
F
Dm
Have to make the first time last
A
Bb
C
Csus4
F
Dm
La, la, la, la,
Bb
Csus4
F
C
Dm
la (Repeat)
Verse 3
might get up the nerve
Bb
C
What purpose would it serve?
those first few words
Gm
Am
A
If I want to put myself in touch
Csus4
F
so much
Verse 4
Before that woman walks
Csus4
C
I've got to give it one good try
Csus4
C
Gotta take my chance tonight
Bb
Am
Ab
I've gotta get it right the first time
Gm
Csus4
That's the main thing
Am
Ab
You get it right the next time
Bb
Gm
Csus4
it's not the same thing
Dm
A
Bb
Csus4
La, la, la, la, la, la,
F
Dm
A
Bb
Csus4
la, la (Repeat)
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