A really beautiful song here, I think it captures what Fullbright is trying to say in a really
understated yet meaningful way.
This is my version, not intended as an exact copy. The album version is of course piano.
As always, Fullbright delivers his usual heartfelt and seemingly devotional accompaniment. Enjoy.
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VERY FIRST TIME - John Fullbright
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Tabbed by: J Simon
E-mail: icurheart@verizon.net
Tuning: Standard E-A-D-G-B-E Cappo 5th fret Key of Fmaj
Chords Used
Only chord shapes are demonstrated, and do not indicate actual notes in play
C G F D7sus2 Am Em
e|--0-----3----1----0-------0-----0--------------------------------------------------|
B|--1-----3----1----1-------1-----0--------------------------------------------------|
G|--0-----0----2----2-------2-----0--------------------------------------------------|
D|--2-----0----3----0-------2-----2--------------------------------------------------|
A|--3-----2----3----x-------0-----2--------------------------------------------------|
E|--x-----3----1----x-------x-----0--------------------------------------------------|
Intro F-C-D7sus2-G-C
e|--1----1------------------0--------------------|
B|--1----1-------1----1--3--1-3---1-1----1-------|
G|--0h2--0h2--0--0---0-0--0-2-0-0--0-0-0-0-------|
D|--3----3----3--2--2-------0-0-2-----2----------|
A|---------------3--------------3--------3-------|
E|----------------------------3------------------|
C F C F C
Don't answer the phone Don't answer the door Pretend nobody
Am Em G
Lives around here Any more
C F C F
No need to get up I brought the wine
C D7sus2 G C
And I feel alright For the very First Time
C F C F C
And I believe I'm protected By the things I can't see I don't believe in Jesus
Am Em G
I'm told he Believes in me
C F C F
And I think that's good Cuz it's a long hard climb
C D7sus2 G C
And I feel alright For the very First Time
Em F C
And the things I don't remember Don't matter Any more
Em F D7sus2 G
And the things I need to do Are all waiting At the door
C F C F C
So don't answer the door Don't pick up the phone Don't leave me here
Am Em G
Cuz I hate To be alone
C F C F
Between love everlasting And meaningless rhyme
C D7sus2 G C F
Sits feeling good For the very First Time
C D7sus2 G C
I feel alright For the very First Time
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| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
| b Bend
| pb Pre-bend
| br Bend release
| pbr Pre-bend release
| brb Bend release bend

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