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The First Song Is For You chords by
Tom Paxton
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

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I sit down each morning and
F
F

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C
C

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I start to move my pen

It's what I know that I
G
G

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was meant to do
C
C

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Without knowing how I find I
F
F

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C
C

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write your name again
F
F

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Oh, it's al ways true
G
G

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C
C

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the first song is for you
Verse 2
F
F

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C
C

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Every time I start it's still the same
F
F

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G
G

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When I move my pen it writes your name
C
C

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I remember all you've done
F
F

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C
C

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and all you've tried to do
F
F

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G

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When I do the first song is for you
Interlude 1
C
C

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F
F

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C
C

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G
G

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C
C

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Verse 3
C
C

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I sit down with my guitar and
F
F

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C
C

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try to write a song

About all the trials and
G
G

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trib' we've been through
C
C

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Never would have come so
F
F

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C

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far without love so strong
F
F

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So it's always true the first
G
G

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C
C

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song is just for you
Verse 4
F
F

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C
C

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Every time I start it's still the same
F
F

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G
G

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When I move my pen it writes your name
C
C

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I remember all you've done
F
F

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C
C

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and all you've tried to do
F
F

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G

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C
C

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When I do the first song is for you
Verse 5
F
F

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I think about the times when you
C
C

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were there for me
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G

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C
C

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There for the long hard climb
F
F

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I think about the many ways
C
C

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you cared for me
D
D

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G

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Cared for me time after time
Verse 6
C
C

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I can see your picture where
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C

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it hangs upon the wall
G
G

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Every time I see it, it's still new
C
C

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I might write a thousand songs
F
F

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C

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but as I write them all
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F

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C

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It'll still be true the first song is for you
Verse 7
F
F

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C

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Every time I start it's still the same
F
F

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G
G

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When I move my pen it writes your name
C
C

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I remember all you've done
F
F

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C
C

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and all you've tried to do
F
F

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G

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C
C

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Am
Am

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But when I do the first song is for you
F
F

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G

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C

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And when I do the first song is for you

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F

  • G

  • D

  • Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The First Song Is For You by Tom Paxton is C major.

The primary chords used in The First Song Is For You are C, F, G, D, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, F, G, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The First Song Is For You is approximately 82 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The First Song Is For You. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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