Intro: A C E Verse 1: A Look at the sun and the sky and the sand and G The sea behind me A G Look at me, suddenly I am on land and I'm free Don't mind me as I F
Climb for the first time Am Jump for the first time E A G E Trying to stand but this gravity's pulling me down Verse 2: A Look, it's a fire, it's warm and it glows G And it lights this chamber A G Let me admire it—, ow, get too close and it bites F I came too close for the first time Am Burned for the first time E C# Everything's clearer and brighter and hotter F# Fm But now that I'm here like a fish out of water E A C Cm E I'm trying to stand but this gravity's pulling me down Bridge: A G Are we only food for slaughter F#m E Is this life on land? A C Well, you were lonely underwater D# E Come on, Ariel, time to stand Verse 3: A Squeeze in the shoes and the corset, it's tight G And the seams are bursting A Some women choose this, I guess it's alright C A G C Are my dreams adjusting? Chorus: F As I wait for the first time Am Here for the first time F Now for the first time Am F He's coming through those doors Am Up the stairs F From the shore Am From that moment F And he'll smile Am Like he knows G# Am Em Dm E When I say— Outro: N.C. Realize the prize that you paid with your voice C As he turns from you A Those sacrifices you made were a choice C That you can't undo F Lost for the first time Am Scared for the first time E A Gravity feels like an undertow pulling me down