Capo
5
Difficulty
Beginner πΆ
Rate for accuracy
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Verse 1:
G D Em
I woke up late again this morning
C G D
To a ringing phone beside my bed
C B7 Em Em7/D
An old friend was wondering how I been
C G/B C D
Since you and I had come to our bitter end
G D Em
He said could you still remember those old love songs
C G D
For a wedding that still needs a band
C B7 Em Em7/D
It don't pay a pretty penny but
C G/B C D G
I'd sure appreciate if you'd lend me a hand
Verse 2:
G D Em
When I got out to the venue
C G D
Saw your mom and daddy there
C B7 Em
Then I saw your baby sister
Em7/D C G/B C D
With a bouquet and white flowers in her hair
G D Em
I put two and two together
C G D
As a wave of fear washed over me
C B7 Em Em7/D
Then I saw you in a picture with
C G/B C D G
The lucky man that you're about to marry
Chorus:
G D Em C
I never thought you'd be the first one
G D Em C
I always thought that it'd be me
G D Em C
But there you stand with his ring on your hand
G D
And I'm in your wedding band
C G D
Playing your first dance
Verse 3:
G D Em
You told me that you just weren't ready
C G D
When I asked you for your hand
C B7 Em Em7/D
Ain't it funny how you changed your mind
C G/B C D G
And now I find you marrying another man
Chorus:
G D Em C
I never thought you'd be the first one
G D Em C
I always thought that it'd be me
G D Em C
But there you stand with his ring on your hand
G D
And I'm in your wedding band
C G D
Playing your first dance
C G D
Playing your first dance
C G D
Playing your first dance
Chorus:
G D Em C
I never thought you'd be the first one
G D Em C
I always thought that it'd be me
G D Em C
But there you stand with his ring on your hand
G D
And I'm in your wedding band
C G D
Playing your first dance
C G D
Playing your first dance
Song History
Published: January 2, 2026
Last Updated: January 2, 2026