Adele - First Love Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[F] [C7] [Em] [Am]
[F]So little [C7]to say, but so much time
[Em]Despite my empty mouth, the words are in [Am]my mind
[F]Please wear the face, the one where you [C7]smile
[verse 2]
Because you, lighten [Em]up my heart
When I start to [Am]cry
[verse 3]
Forgive me [F]first love, but [C7]I’m tired
I need to [Em]get away, to feel [Am]again
Try to understand [F]why, don’t get [C7]so close
To change my mind.
[verse 4]
Please wipe that [Em]look, out of your eyes
It’s bribing me, [Am]to doubt myself
[F]Simply, it’s [C7]tiring
[verse 5]
[F] [C7] [Em] [Am]
This love has [Em]dried up, and stayed [Am]behind.
And if I [F]stay, it’d be [C7]a lie.
Then choke on [Em]words, I’d [Am]always hide.
Excuse me [F]first love, but we’re [C7]through.
I need to [Em]taste the kiss, from someone [Am]new.
[verse 6]
Forgive me [F]first love, but I’m [C7]too tired
I’m [Em]bored to say
The least and I, I lack [Am]desire
[Closing]
[F] [C7] [Em] [Am]
Forgive me [F]first love, forgive me [F]first love.
Forgive me [F]first love, forgive me [F]first love.
Forgive me.
Forgive me [F]first love, forgive me [F]first love.
How to play First Love on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Adele - First Love on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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 Love uses these transitions most often: Em → Am (11), F → C7 (11), and Am → F (10). 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 F - C7 chord transition.
1. F → C7 chord transition
To move from F to C7;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Lift your pinky from D string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
2. C7 → Em chord transition
To move from C7 to Em;
- While playing C7, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- 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. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
4. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
First Love chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in First Love.
- First Love includes 44 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- First Love contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how First Love connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C7: 1%
After C7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).- C7 → F: 62%
- C7 → Em: 4%