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Astrid S – The First One Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsEm G C D

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This is the chord progression of The First One by Astrid S on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Em

[Verse 1]
Em
I know I shouldn’t say what I’m ’bout to say
G C
‘Cause it’s never okay to go and bring your exes up
D
No matter what

[Verse 2]
Em
My second and my third, I hate they got the worst of me
G C
They don’t deserve the way that I was treating ’em
D
I’d lead them on

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Em
When I knew what I was doing
G
I was stupid, I was ruined, I was healing
C
But the healing never happened
And I’m sorry that I did you wrong

[Chorus 1]
D Em
To all the ones I ever loved
G
Never let you in enough
C
Not your fault, I gave too much

To the first one, to the first one
D Em
To all the ones I ever hurt
G
Always knew it wouldn’t work
C
Not your fault, I gave too much

To the first one, to the first one
D
There ain’t nothing I can do about it, yeah

[Verse 3]
Em
I just can’t forget some of the words he said
G
The memories in my bed keep coming back again
C
Like daggers in my mind, yeah
D
They draw blood all night, yeah

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Em
Yeah, I know what I’ve been doing
G
Running through ’em just to try and catch a feeling
C
But the feeling never happened
And I’m sorry that I did you wrong

[Chorus 2]
Em
To all the ones I ever loved
G
Never let you in enough
C
Not your fault I gave too much
To the first one, to the first one
D Em
To all the ones I ever hurt
G
Always knew it wouldn’t work
C
Not your fault I gave too much
To the first one, to the first one
D Em G
There ain’t nothing I can do about it, yeah, yeah
C D
No, there ain’t nothing I can do about it, yeah, yeah

[Bridge]
Em
Promise that it kills every time you send
G C
I hope you know

[Chorus 3]
Em
To all the ones I ever loved
G
Never let you in enough
C
Not your fault I gave too much
To the first one, to the first one
D Em
To all the ones I ever hurt
G
Always knew it wouldn’t work
C
Not your fault I gave too much
To the first one, to the first one
D Em G
There ain’t nothing I can do about it, yeah, yeah
C
No, there ain’t nothing I can do about it, yeah, yeah
D Em G
No, there ain’t nothing I can do about it, yeah, yeah
C D
(No, there ain’t nothing I can do about it) yeah, yeah

How to play The First One: key, chords and progression

The First One by Astrid S is in the key of E minor (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 4 chords: Em, G, C and D.

The backbone of the song is Em – G – C – D (i – III – VI – VII in E minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.