Darius Rucker - For The First Time Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [Em] [C] [G] [Em] [C]
You [G]say you never danced to a dashboard singing [Em]R.E.M. under summer stars[C]
[G]Never leaned back on a jet black Chevy, blowing [Em]smoke rings in the dark[C]
You don’t [G]want to be a rumor, girl, and [Em]I feel just the same[C]
Yeah, I [G]know that you don’t know me well but [Em]we can make that [C]change
[chorus]
When was the [G]last time you did something for the [Em]first [C]time?
Yeah, [G]let yourself go, follow that feeling, [C]maybe something new is what [D]you’re needing
Like a [G]real life, let your hair down, feel [Em]alive
When was the [C]last time [D]you did something for the [G]first time? [Em] [C]
[verse 2]
Say you never [G]drank from the bottle of some two dollar wine, run [Em]barefoot through the [C]mud
[G]Never had the right kiss stolen from your lips, while you [Em]watched the sun come [C]up
Well, I [G]know your friends are watching and they [Em]probably disapprove [C]
But [G]give me just half a chance, [Em]girl, I’m daring [C]you
[chorus]
When was the [G]last time you did something for the [Em]first [C]time?
Yeah, [G]let yourself go, baby, follow that feeling, [C]maybe something new is what [D]you’re needing
Like a [G]real life, let your hair down, feel [Em]alive
When was the [C]last time [D]you did something for the [G]first time?
[verse 3]
[G] [Em] [C] [G] [C] [D]
Now the [C]way you’re looking [G]says you’re living, I [Am]hope I ain’t reading [G]wrong
Cause the [C]way you’re shining I [G]think you’re thinking, [D]it’s been way too long
[Closing]
When was the [G]last time you did something for the [Em]first [C]time?
Yeah yeah, [G]let yourself go, come on follow that feeling
[C]Maybe something new is what [D]you’re needing
Like a [G]real life, let your hair [Em]down, feel alive, alive
When was the [C]last time oh [D]you did something for the [G]first time, girl?
[Em]Tell me, [C]baby
When was the [G]last time yeah [Em] [C]you did something for the [G]first time?
How to play For The First Time on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Darius Rucker - For The First Time on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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.
For The First Time uses these transitions most often: Em → C (20), G → Em (20), and C → G (19). 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 G - Em chord transition.
1. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- 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 A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
5. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
For The First Time chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in For The First Time.
- For The First Time includes 82 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- For The First Time contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how For The First Time connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%