Key: F major
Intro 1
G
D
G
Verse 1
G
I don't believe in first impressions
For just this once I hope that
D
looks don't deceive
G
I ain't got time for true
Am
confessions
Dsus4
I've got to make
D
the move right now
Dsus4
D
C
Got to meet that girl somehow
Bm
Bb
I've gotta get it right the first time
Am
That's the main thing,
Dsus4
oohh oohh
G
I can't afford to let it pass
Bm
Bb
Am
You get it right the next time that's not the same thing,
Dsus4
ooh ooh
G
Em
Gonna have to make the first time last
B
C
Dsus4
G
Em
La, la, la, la,
B
C
Dsus4
G
la
(Repeat)
Verse 2
G
Am
I'm not much good at conversation
G
I was never to smooth at
D
G
comin' on real strong
If all it takes is inspiration
Dsus4
D
Then I might have just what it takes
C
If I don't make no bad mistakes
Bm
Bb
and I get it right the first time
Am
Dsus4
That's the main thing
G
Can't afford to let it pass
Bm
Bb
You get it right the next time
C
Am
that's not the same thing
Dsus4
G
Em
Have to make the first time last
B
C
D
Dsus4
G
Em
La, la, la, la,
B
la, la, la,
C
Dsus4
G
D
Em
la (Repeat)
Verse 3
G
I might find the courage, yeah I
might get up the nerve
Am
But if my timing ain't just right
C
D
What purpose would it serve?
Em
I don't know, I don't know
G
I don't know how to say
those first few words
Am
Bm
B
If I want to put myself in touch
Cm
The first few moments mean
Dsus4
G
so much
Verse 4
G
So I suppose it's now or never
Before that woman walks
D
right out of my life
G
Just let me pull myself together
Dsus4
D
I've got to give it one good try
Dsus4
D
Gotta take my chance tonight
C
Bm
Bb
I've gotta get it right the first time
Am
Dsus4
That's the main thing
G
I can't afford to let it pass
Bm
Bb
You get it right the next time
C
Am
Dsus4
it's not the same thing
G
Gonna have to make the first time last
Em
B
C
Dsus4
La, la, la, la, la, la,
G
Em
B
C
Dsus4
la, la (Repeat)
Outro 1
G
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