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The First Time Chords by Kelsea Ballerini

The First Time chords by Kelsea Ballerini

Guitar chords with lyrics

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Capo 1

             G
I put on my make up
          D
Spray my perfume
            A                   Bm
Sat on the front porch, waitin' on you
               G                       D        A
Said we would catch up because it had been a while
           G
I hate to admit it
                  D
But my hands are shaking
          A
Barely breathin'
          Bm
Heart is racin'
             G                    D             A
Looks like feelings don't always change their minds
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     G                        D
But you never called, never showed up
       A                 Bm
Guess somethings never change
     G                     D             A
And just like living in a flashback, you let me down again

                G                  D
That's why the past should be the past
 A                        Bm
Far behind, back of mind, out of the way
         G                  D
Let the memories burn and crash
        A                           Bm
Cause sittin' here looking at the driveway
          G               D
Is just tearin' my heart back in half
      A                            Bm
Like nothing's changed except the time that's passed
     G                          D         A
And that's why good-bye should mean good-bye
           Bm
The first time

              G
I should know better
               D
I hate that I still cry
                A                      Bm
Lookin' like a fool here watchin' for headlights
     G                   D                 A
And kickin' myself for believin' in you again
                  G              D
I bet you're out drinkin' with a new blonde and
         A                      Bm
Telling her whatever's playin' is her song
           G             D                 A
Yeah and helping her up into your Chevy instead

 G                   D
Even when you don't have me
          A                  Bm
You can still be the one to hurt me
    G                 D
It must feel good to know
                A
That I'm still holdin' on to letting go


                G                  D
That's why the past should be the past
 A                        Bm
Far behind, back of mind, out of the way
         G                  D
Let the memories burn and crash
        A                           Bm
Cause sittin' here looking at the driveway
          G               D
Is just tearin' my heart back in half
      A                            Bm
Like nothing's changed except the time that's passed
     G                          D         A
And that's why good-bye should mean good-bye
           Bm
The first time


                G                  D
That's why the past should be the past
 A                        Bm
Far behind, back of mind, out of the way
         G                  D
Let the memories burn and crash
        A                           Bm
Cause sittin' here looking at the driveway
          G               D
Is just tearin' my heart back in half
      A                            Bm
Like nothing's changed except the time that's passed
     G                          D         A
And that's why good-bye should mean good-bye
         G                   D                   A
So I'm letting you go, just like I should have tried
          Bm
The first time

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