Camila Cabello – First Man Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Camila Cabello – First Man Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of First Man by Camila Cabello on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
Em               G                   C
Yes, I’m gonna stay with him tonight
Em               G               C
I’ll see you in the mornin’
Em                             G               C
No, of course he won’t drink and drive
Em               G                             C
Can you say bye to mom for me?
Em               G                                           C
Oh, you’ll like him, he’s really kind
Em               G                                           C
And he’s funny like you sometimes
Em                   G                                   C
And I found someone I really like
Em   G                                     C
Maybe for the first time

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[Pre-Chorus]
D
No, I don’t need a jacket
Em     C                   Em
It’s not that cold tonight
D
And you worry, I get it
Em                                     C
But he’s waitin’ outside

[Chorus]
G
I swear on my heart that he’s a good man
Em                                     D                                     G
I know you’ll stay up late just waitin’ for me
C                                     Em
You held me so tight, now someone else can
D                                                       G
But you were the first man that really loved me

[Verse 2]
Em                   G                   C
Now you’re driving to the airport
Em           G                                     C
Not just me you pick up anymore
Em        G                                     C
I’ve got eight days off comin’ up
Em                   G                                     C
And I can only come home for four

[Pre-Chorus]
D
Yeah, I just met his family
Em                   C                         Em
They’re just like you and mom (Oh)
D
He makes me really happy
Em       C                                     G
I think he might be the one, oh

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[Chorus]
C                                     Em
I swear on my heart that he’s a good man
D                                                       G
I promise he loves me, he’d never hurt me
C                                                       Em
You held me so tight, now someone else can
D                                                       G
But you were the first man that really loved me
C                                                       Em
Now you’re on the driveway, faking a smile
D                                     G
You wish you could tell him he doesn’t deserve me
C                                                       Em
So I had to stop the car and turn around
D                                                       G
To tell you you were the first man that really loved me

[Post-Chorus]
C
Ah, ah, ah
Em
Ah, ah, ah
D
Ah

[Bridge]
G                                     C
And before they open up the doors
G                                     D
I say, “I’ve never seen you cry before”
G                                                       C
You say, “You’ve never looked so beautiful
D                                                       G
You know you’ll always be my little girl”

[Chorus]
C
You’re looking at me while walking down the aisle
D                                                                       G
With tears in your eyes, maybe he deserves me
C                                                       Em
You don’t even know how much it means to me now
D                                                       G
That you were the first man that really loved me
C                   Em
Oh, really loved me
D                             G
Oh, you really love me

How to play First Man: key, chords and progression

First Man by Camila Cabello is centred on G major (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 4 chords: Em, G, C and D.

Listen for Em – G – C – Em (vi – I – IV – vi in G major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is lah – doh – fah – lah. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A

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First Man chords: questions

What key is First Man in?

First Man by Camila Cabello is centred on G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in First Man?

First Man uses 4 chords: Em, G, C, D.

What is the chord progression of First Man?

The main progression is Em – G – C – Em (vi – I – IV – vi).

Is First Man easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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