Adele - First Love Chords

ChordsF, C7, Em, Am

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

FC7EmAm

FSolittleC7tosay,butsomuchtime

EmDespitemyemptymouth,thewordsareinAmmymind

FPleaseweartheface,theonewhereyouC7smile

Becauseyou,lightenEmupmyheart

WhenIstarttoAmcry

ForgivemeFfirstlove,butC7I’mtired

IneedtoEmgetaway,tofeelAmagain

TrytounderstandFwhy,don’tgetC7soclose

Tochangemymind.

PleasewipethatEmlook,outofyoureyes

It’sbribingme,Amtodoubtmyself

FSimply,it’sC7tiring

FC7EmAm

ThislovehasEmdriedup,andstayedAmbehind.

AndifIFstay,it’dbeC7alie.

ThenchokeonEmwords,I’dAmalwayshide.

ExcusemeFfirstlove,butwe’reC7through.

IneedtoEmtastethekiss,fromsomeoneAmnew.

ForgivemeFfirstlove,butI’mC7tootired

I’mEmboredtosay

TheleastandI,IlackAmdesire

FC7EmAm

ForgivemeFfirstlove,forgivemeFfirstlove.

Forgiveme.

ForgivemeFfirstlove,forgivemeFfirstlove.

ArtistAdele

Album19

GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock

Year2008

KeyF

DifficultyIntermediate

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

3. Em → Am chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

4. Am → F chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

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: 3%