The First Time Chords by U2

Tempo:
92.475 bpm
Chords used:

Eb

Ab

Cm

Abm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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U2-The First Time chords
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[Eb] [Ab]
[Eb] [Ab]
[Eb] I have a lover, [Ab]
[Eb] a lover like no other
She got soul, soul, soul, sweet soul
[Abm] And [Eb] she teach me how to sing
[Ab] Shows [Eb] me colors [Ab] when there's none to see
[Eb] Gives me hope [Ab] when I can't believe
That [Eb] for the first time [Ab] I [Eb] feel love
[Ab] I
[Eb] have a brother, [Ab] when [Eb] I'm a brother in need
[Ab] [Eb] I spend my whole time running
[Ab] He [Eb] spends his running after me
[Ab] I [Eb]
feel [Cm] myself [Ab] going down
[Cm] I just call [Abm] and he comes around
But [Eb] for the first time [Ab] [Eb] I feel love
[Ab] [Eb]
My [Ab] father [Eb] [Ab]
[Eb] [Ab]
[Eb] [Ab]
[Eb] is a rich [Ab] man
He [Eb] wears a rich man's cloak
[Ab] He gave [Eb] me the keys to his kingdom [Ab] coming
Gave [Eb] me a cup of gold
[Ab] He [Eb] said I have many mansions
[Ab] And [Eb] there are many rooms to see
[Ab]
[Eb] But I left by the back [Ab] door
And [Eb] I threw away the key
[Ab] And [Eb] I threw away the key
[Ab] Yeah, [Cm] I threw away the key
[Ab] Yeah, I [Cm] threw away the [Ab] key
[Eb] [Ab]
[Eb] [Ab]
[Eb] [Ab]
[Eb] [Ab]
[Eb] [Ab]
[Eb] [Ab]
For the [Eb] first time
[Ab]
[Eb] For the first time
[Ab] I [Eb] feel love
Key:  
Eb
12341116
Ab
134211114
Cm
13421113
Abm
123111114
Eb
12341116
Ab
134211114
Cm
13421113
Abm
123111114
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Learn the basic chords of U2 - The First Time chords, with this master sequence: Eb, Ab and Eb. A good strategy is to initiate at 46 BPM and then accelerate to the track's regular speed of 92 BPM. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: Ab Major.

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[Eb] _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _
[Eb] _ _ _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _
[Eb] I have a lover, [Ab] _ _ _
[Eb] a lover like no other
_ She got soul, soul, soul, sweet soul
[Abm] And [Eb] she teach me how to sing
_ [Ab] Shows [Eb] _ me colors [Ab] when there's none to see
[Eb] Gives me hope [Ab] when I can't believe
That [Eb] for the first time [Ab] I _ [Eb] feel love
[Ab] I _ _ _
[Eb] _ have a brother, [Ab] _ _ when [Eb] I'm a brother in need
[Ab] _ _ [Eb] I spend my whole time running
[Ab] _ _ He [Eb] spends his running after me
[Ab] _ I [Eb] _
_ feel [Cm] myself [Ab] going down
[Cm] I just call [Abm] and he comes around
But [Eb] for the first time [Ab] _ _ [Eb] I feel _ love
[Ab] _ _ _ [Eb] _
_ _ My [Ab] _ _ father [Eb] _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _
[Eb] _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _
[Eb] _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _
[Eb] _ is a rich [Ab] man
_ He [Eb] wears a rich man's cloak
[Ab] He gave [Eb] me the keys to his kingdom [Ab] coming
Gave [Eb] me a cup of gold
[Ab] He _ _ [Eb] said I have many mansions
[Ab] _ And [Eb] there are many rooms to see
[Ab] _ _ _
[Eb] But I left by the back [Ab] door
_ And [Eb] I threw away the key
[Ab] _ And [Eb] I threw away the key
[Ab] Yeah, _ [Cm] I threw away the key
[Ab] _ _ Yeah, I [Cm] threw away the [Ab] key _ _ _
[Eb] _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _
[Eb] _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _
[Eb] _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _
_ [Eb] _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _
[Eb] _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _
[Eb] _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _
For the [Eb] first time
[Ab] _ _ _
[Eb] For the first time
[Ab] _ _ I [Eb] feel love _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Facts about this song

This song was penned by David Howell Evans, Bono, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen.

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