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Adele - First Love Chords

Chord reference F, C7, Em, Am
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

[F] [C7] [Em] [Am] [F]So little [C7]to say, but so much time [Em]Despite my empty mouth, the words are in [Am]my mind [F]Please wear the face, the one where you [C7]smile

Because you, lighten [Em]up my heart When I start to [Am]cry

Forgive me [F]first love, but [C7]I’m tired I need to [Em]get away, to feel [Am]again Try to understand [F]why, don’t get [C7]so close To change my mind.

Please wipe that [Em]look, out of your eyes It’s bribing me, [Am]to doubt myself [F]Simply, it’s [C7]tiring

[F] [C7] [Em] [Am] This love has [Em]dried up, and stayed [Am]behind. And if I [F]stay, it’d be [C7]a lie. Then choke on [Em]words, I’d [Am]always hide. Excuse me [F]first love, but we’re [C7]through. I need to [Em]taste the kiss, from someone [Am]new.

Forgive me [F]first love, but I’m [C7]too tired I’m [Em]bored to say The least and I, I lack [Am]desire

[F] [C7] [Em] [Am] Forgive me [F]first love, forgive me [F]first love. Forgive me [F]first love, forgive me [F]first love. Forgive me. Forgive me [F]first love, forgive me [F]first love.

Artist Adele
Album 19
Genres Pop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year 2008
Key F

How to Play First Love on Guitar?

Adele - First Love can be played in the key of F using the F, C7, Em, Am chords.

  • For F, To play F, barre fret 1 from the B string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 4, let A ring open, mute D, G.
  • For C7, To play C7, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For Am, To play Am, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute D, G.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play First Love with the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ strumming pattern.