First Of May Chords
First Of May by Jonathan Coulton is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C, Cmaj7, Am, D, Em, C9, C/B, C/A, G7 and C6. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: G C
G
I woke up this morning
C G
I had a scone and a large house blend
C Cmaj7 Am C D
And then a little conver-sation with my squirrel and chipmunk friends
G
I said I’m sick and tired of winter
C G
And I wish that it was spring
C Cmaj7 Am
And then a little fellow named Robin Redbreast
C D EbDim (xx1212)
Began to sing
And he sang
Em Am
Ooh ooh child, what’d you think the cold winter’s gonna last forever
Em C D
Ooh ooh child, now’s the time for all the people to get together
C9 (x32333)
Outside
G
Cause it’s the first of May, first of May
C G
Outdoor fucking starts today
D
So bring your favorite lady
C C/B C/A G G7 (x23033)
Or at least your favorite lay
C G
The water’s not cold baby dip in your big toe
D G
Maybe I’ll see you in flagrante delicto
C C
Grass below you, sky above
Am C6(x02010)