First Things First Chords
by Cartel
First Things First by Cartel is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C with a capo on the 3st fret. It uses the chords C, Am, F and Em. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Capo on 3 or 4
~Whichever works better for your voice
~Same chords either way
Chords: C Am F C
C Am
Sometimes we all get down
F C
Looking for something profound
C C
But it's never what it seems
C C
Always something in between
Am
Wishes and Thoughts
C
Haves and Have-Nots
C
Things could be worse
Am
But they could be better
F
First things first
Always remember to
C
Keep your head up
Don't let them slow you down
Am
Because they'll play you for a fool
C
While they're pushing you around
C
Just keep your head up
Don't let them pull you down
Am
Cause you're getting what you want
C Am
With the answers that you've found
C Am
Sometimes we can't go back
F C
To the place where we got off track
C C
And it's never quite enough
C C
Always stuck here thinking of
Am
Hopes and Regrets
C
Love and Neglect
C
Things could be worse
Am
But they could be better
F
First things first
Always remember to...
C
Keep your head up
Don't let them slow you down
Am
Because they'll play you for a fool
C
While they're pushing you around
C
Just keep your head up
Don't let them pull you down
Am
Cause you're getting what you want
C Am
With the answers that you've found
Am Em
So it goes
Am Em
Ebb and flow
Am Em
These seeds we sow
Am Em C Em
Will someday grow...
C
Keep your head up
Don't let them slow you down
Am
Because they'll play you for a fool
C
While they're pushing you around
C
Just keep your head up
Don't let them pull you down
Am
Cause you're getting what you want
C Am
With the answers that you've found
C
Just keep your head up
Just keep your head up
Am
Cause you're getting what you want
C Am
With the answers that you've found