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I Loved Her First original guitar chords by
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
E
E

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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Aadd9
Aadd9
6

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E/G#
E/G#
2

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F#m7
F#m7
2

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B7
B7

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Verse 1
E
E

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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Look at the two of you dancing that way
Aadd9
Aadd9
6

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E/G#
E/G#
2

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F#m7
F#m7
2

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B7
B7

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Lost in the mo ment and each other's face
E
E

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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So much in love, you're alone in this place
Aadd9
Aadd9
6

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E/G#
E/G#
2

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Like there's nobody else
B7sus4
B7sus4

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B7
B7

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in the world
Verse 2
E
E

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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I was enough for her not long ago
Aadd9
Aadd9
6

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E/G#
E/G#
2

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F#m7
F#m7
2

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B7
B7

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I was her number one, she told me so
E
E

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And she still means the world to me
C#m7
C#m7
4

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Just so you know
Aadd9
Aadd9
6

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E/G#
E/G#
2

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B7sus4
B7sus4

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B7
B7

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So be careful when you hold my girl
Pre-chorus 1
C#m7
C#m7
4

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Time changes everything,
Aadd9
Aadd9
6

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life must go on
E/B
E/B

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B7
B7

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And I'm not gonna stand in your way
Chorus 1
E
E

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I loved her first
C#m7
C#m7
4

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I held her first
Aadd9
Aadd9
6

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E/G#
E/G#
2

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F#m7
F#m7
2

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And a place in my heart will always be hers
B7
B7

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E
E

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From the first breath she breathed
C#m7
C#m7
4

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When she first smiled at me
Aadd9
Aadd9
6

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E/G#
E/G#
2

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F#m7
F#m7
2

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B7
B7

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I knew the love of a fa ther runs deep
F#m7
F#m7
2

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E/G#
E/G#
2

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Aadd9
Aadd9
6

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And I prayed that she'd find you someday
E/G#
E/G#
2

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F#m7
F#m7
2

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E/G#
E/G#
2

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B7
B7

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But it's still hard to give her away
E
E

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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Aadd9
Aadd9
6

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I loved her first
Verse 3
E
E

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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How could that beautiful woman with you
Aadd9
Aadd9
6

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E/G#
E/G#
2

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F#m7
F#m7
2

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B7
B7

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Be that same freckled face kid that I knew?
E
E

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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The one that I read all those fairy tales to
Aadd9
Aadd9
6

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E/G#
E/G#
2

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B7sus4
B7sus4

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B7
B7

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And tucked into bed all those nights
Pre-chorus 2
C#m7
C#m7
4

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Aadd9
Aadd9
6

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And I knew the first time I saw you with her
E/B
E/B

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B7
B7

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It was only a matter of time
Chorus 2
E
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I loved her first
C#m7
C#m7
4

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I held her first
Aadd9
Aadd9
6

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E/G#
E/G#
2

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F#m7
F#m7
2

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And a place in my heart will always be hers
B7
B7

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E
E

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From the first breath she breathed
C#m7
C#m7
4

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When she first smiled at me
Aadd9
Aadd9
6

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E/G#
E/G#
2

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F#m7
F#m7
2

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B7
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I knew the love of a fa ther runs deep
F#m7
F#m7
2

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E/G#
E/G#
2

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And I prayed that she'd find you
Aadd9
Aadd9
6

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E/G#
E/G#
2

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someday
F#m7
F#m7
2

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E/G#
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B7
B7

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But it's still hard to give her away
Chorus 3
E
E

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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I loved her first
Aadd9
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6

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E/G#
E/G#
2

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F#m7
F#m7
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B7
B7

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E
E

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From the first breath she breathed
C#m7
C#m7
4

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When she first smiled at me
Aadd9
Aadd9
6

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E/G#
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2

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F#m7
F#m7
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B7
B7

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I knew the love of a fa ther runs deep
F#m7
F#m7
2

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Someday you might know
E/G#
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2

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Aadd9
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E/G#
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what I'm going through
F#m7
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E/G#
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B7
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When a miracle smiles up at you
Outro 1

I loved her first
E
E

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C#m7
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4

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Aadd9
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Eadd9
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • E

  • C#m7

    4

  • Aadd9

    6

  • E/G#

    2

  • F#m7

    2

  • B7

  • B7sus4

  • E/B

  • Eadd9

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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The original key of I Loved Her First by Heartland is E major.

The primary chords used in I Loved Her First are E, C#m, A, F#m, B, B7.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, C#m, A, F#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of I Loved Her First is approximately 69 beats per minute.

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