Ed Sheeran - First Times Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [C]
[G]I thought I’d feel [C]different, playing Wembley
[G]80,000 [C]singing with me
[G]It’s what I’ve been [C]chasing
‘Cause this is the [Em]dream [C]
[verse 2]
[G]When it was all [C]over, I cleared out the room
[G]Grabbed a couple [C]beers, just me and you
[G]And then we started [C]talking, the way that we [Em]do [C]
[chorus]
[C]Ain’t it funny how the [D]simplest things in life can make a [Em]man
Little moments [Em]that [G]pass us by
[G]Oh but [C]I remem[D]ber
[verse 3]
[G]The first kiss, the first [Em]night
The first [C]song that made you cry
[G]The first dance in moon[Em]light
In your [C]parents garden
[G]I still feel the first [Em]fight
But we both [C]made it out alive
[G]And I can’t wait to make a [C]million more first times
[verse 4]
[G]Hmm, [Em]mmm, [G]hmm, [Em]mmm
[G]The greatest thing [C]that I have achieved
[G]It’s four little [C]words down on one knee
[G]You said “Darling, are you [C]joking” and I just said [Em]”Please, [C]shh”
[chorus]
[C]Ain’t it funny how the [D]simplest things in life can make a [Em]man.
Little moments [Em]that [G]pass us by, [G]oh but [C]I remem[D]ber.
[verse 5]
[G]The first kiss, the first [Em]night
The first [C]song that made you cry
[G]The first look in your [Em]eyes
When I [C]said I love you
[G]I still feel the butter[Em]flies
When we [C]stumbled home that night
[G]I can’t wait to make a [C]million more first times
[chorus]
[C]Ain’t it funny how the simplest things in life can make a [Em]man
Little moments [Em]that [G]pass us by, [G]oh but [C]I remem[D]ber.
[Closing]
[G]The first kiss, the first [Em]night
The first [C]song that made you cry
[G]The first drink, red [Em]wine
On a [C]step in Brooklyn
[G]I can’t wait to [Em]see
Every[C]thing that’s yet to [G]be
Our first [G]child and a [C]million more first times
How to play First Times on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Ed Sheeran - First Times on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
First Times uses these transitions most often: C → G (18), G → C (16), and Em → C (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
3. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
5. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
6. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
First Times chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in First Times.
- First Times includes 76 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- First Times contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how First Times connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Em: 9%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%