Get It Right The First Time
Billy Joel
RockAdvanced for beginners10 chords
How to play it
Fingering diagrams for the shapes in this song. × = don't play, ○ = open string.
F
BbDiagram coming soon
C
Am7
Ab7Diagram coming soon
Gm7Diagram coming soon
Dm7Diagram coming soon
A
EdimDiagram coming soon
Bbm7Diagram coming soon
Chords & lyrics
Chord names sit directly above the word where you change.
Intro: F F C7sus4/F Bb/F F Verse: F C7sus4/F I don't believe in first impressions Bb/F F For just this once I hope that looks don't deceive F C7sus4/F I aint got time for true confessions Bb/C C Gotta to make the move right now Bb/C C Bb Got to meet that girl somehow Am7 Ab7 Get it right the first time Gm7 C7sus4 That's the main thing, Oh oh oh ooh Gm7 F I can't afford to let it pass Am7 Ab7 You get it right the next time Gm7 C7sus4 That's the main thing, Oh oh oh ooh F Gonna have to make the first time last. Dm7 A7sus4 A La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-laaaaa Bb C7sus4 F La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-looooo Dm7 A7sus4 A La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-laaaaa Bb C7sus4 F La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-laaaaa Verse: F C7sus4/F I'm not much good at conversation Bb/F F I never was much good at comin' on real strong F C7sus4/F But if all it takes is inspiration Bb/C C Then I might have just what it takes Bb/C C Bb If I don't make no bad mistakes and I Chorus Bridge: F Edim Dm7 Edim F I might find the courage yeah I might get up the nerve Gm7 Bb C But if my timing aint just right what purpose would it serve? Dm7 Edim I don't know, I don't know, I don't know how to F Say those first few words Gm7 Am7 If I want to put myself in touch Bbm7 Bb/C The first few moments mean so much Verse: F C7sus4/F I suppose its now or never Bb/F F Before that woman walks right out of my life F C7sus4/F Just let me pull myself together Bb/C C Got to give it one good try Bb/C C Bb Gonna take my chance tonight and Chorus Outro: F C7sus4/F Bb/F F F C7sus4/F Bb/F F
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Chord set
F · Bb · C · Am7 · Ab7 · Gm7 · Dm7 · A · Edim · Bbm7
Practice tip
Loop the first two chords slowly until the change is clean, then add the rest.