First Chords
First by Cold War Kids is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D, A, Bm and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro : G D A A (x2)
G D
Cheated and lied, broken so bad
A A
You made a vow, never get mad
G D
You play the game, though it's unfair
A A
They're all the same, who can compare?
G D A A
First you lose trust, then you get worried
G D
Night after night, bar after club
A A
Dropping like flies, who woke you up
G D
On the front lawn, sprinklers turned on
A A
It's not your house, where'd you go wrong?
G D A A
First you get hurt, then you feel sorry
G D
Flying like a cannonball, falling to the earth
A A
Heavy as a feather when, you hit the dirt
G D
How am I the lucky one?, I do not deserve
A A
To wait around forever when, you were there first
G D A A
First you get hurt, then you feel sorry
G D
There comes a time, in a short life
A A
Turn it around, get a rewrite
G D
Call it a dark, night of the soul
A A
Ticking of clocks, gravity’s pull
G D A A
First you get close, then you get worried
G D
Flying like a cannonball, falling to the earth
A A
Heavy as a feather when, you hit the dirt
G D
How am I the lucky one?, I do not deserve
A A
To wait around forever when, you were there first
G D A A
First you get hurt, then you feel sorry
G Bm
You're going silent, the silent treatment
A A
It's not inviting now, don't deny what you meant
G D
You get excited, you get excited
A A
You got a feel it, oh, at least you can pretend
G D
You wanna light it, you wanna light it
A A
You wanna light it now, the candle from both ends
G D A A
You get excited, you get excited
F G D
Flying like a cannonball, falling to the earth
A A
Heavy as a feather when, you hit the dirt
G D
How am I the lucky one?, I do not deserve
A A
To wait around forever when, you were there first
G D
Flying like a cannonball, falling to the earth
A A
Heavy as a feather when, you hit the dirt
G D
How am I the lucky one?, I do not deserve
A A
To wait around forever when, you were there first
G D A A
First you get close, then you get worried (x4)
G D
You wanna light it, you wanna light it
A A
You wanna light it now, the candle from both ends
G D
You wanna light it, you wanna light it
G D A
You wanna light it now, the candle from both ends