The First Time Music by U2 Lyrics by Bono Transcribed by Brandon Leniart Tune down 1/2 step, in E major--use these chords for E & A. 1----------------------------------------------------- 2----------------------------------------------------- 3---1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1----2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2-- 4---2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2----2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2-- 5---2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2----0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0-- 6---0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0---------------------------- E A E A I have a lover, a lover like no other E A E A She got soul, soul, soul, sweet soul and she teach me how to sing C#m A Shows me colours when there's none to see C#m A E A E Gives me hope when I can't believe that for the first time I feel love (add this when playing the A chord): 1----------------- 2----------------- 3----------------- 4---9--11--12--11- 5---0--0---0---0-- 6----------------- E A E A I have a brother when I'm a brother in need E A E A I spend my whole time running, he spends his running after me C#m A C#m A When I feel myself going down, I just call and he comes around E A E But for the first time, I feel love Hoo... 1-------------------------------------- 2-------------------------------------- 3-------------------------------------- 4-----------------------9---11--12--11- 5---9---11--12--11------0---0---0---0-- 6---0---0---0---0---------------------- E A E A My Father is a rich man, He wears a rich man's cloak E A E A Gave me the keys to His kingdom coming, gave me a cup of gold E A E A He said "I have many mansions, and there are many rooms to see." E A E A But I left by the back door, and I threw away the key E A C#m A And I threw away the key, yeah I threw away the key C#m A Yeah I threw away the key E A E For the first time I feel love http://www.angelfire.com/va/battersea/index.html THE FIRST TIME tabbed by: Sergio Lucero capo on 1st Bass line: D-----4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---- A-----5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---- E---------------------------------------- (chord D) (chord G) First play the bass line vary softly, then gradually you can start playing the chords right away. D G D G I have a lover, a lover like no other D G She got soul, soul, soul, sweet soul D G And she teach me how to sing Bm G Shows me colours when there's none to see Bm G Gives me hope when I can't believe that D G D For the first time I feel love I have a brother, when I'm a brother in need I spend my whole time running He spends his running after me When I feel myself goin' down I just call and he comes around But for the first time I feel love My father is a rich man, he wears a rich man's cloak Gave me the keys to his kingdom (coming) Gave me a cup of gold He said "I have many mansions, and there are many rooms to see" But I left by the back door And I threw away the key... For the first time For the first time For the first time I feel love