The First Time

capo on 3 intro: Fmaj7 C Cmaj9 Fmaj7 I put on my make up C Spray my perfume Cmaj9 Sat on the front porch, waitin' on you Fmaj7 C Cmaj9 Said we would catch up because it had been awhile Fmaj7 I hate to admit it C But my hands are shaking Cmaj9 Barely breathin', Heart is racin' Fmaj7 C Cmaj9 Looks like feelings don't always change their minds Fmaj7 C But you never called, never showed up Cmaj9 Guess somethings never change Fmaj7 C Cmaj9 And just like living in a flashback..you let me down again CHORUS: Fmaj7 C That's why the past should be the past Cmaj9 Far behind, back of mind, out of the way Fmaj7 C Let the memories burn and crash Cmaj9 Cause sittin' here looking at the driveway Fmaj7 C Is just tearin my heart back in half Cmaj9 Like nothings changed except the time that's passed Fmaj7 C Cmaj9 (let ring) And that's why good-bye should mean good-bye (no chord) The first time FCCmaj9 Fmaj7 I should know better C I hate that I still cry Cmaj9 Lookin' like a fool here watchin' for headlights Fmaj7 C Cmaj9 And kickin' myself for believin' in you again Fmaj7 C I bet your out drinkin' with a new blonde and Cmaj9 Telling her whatevers playin is her song Fmaj7 C Cmaj9 Yeah and helping her up into your Chevy instead Fmaj7 C Even when you don't have me Cmaj9 You can still be the one to hurt me Fmaj7 C It must feel good to know Cmaj9 That I'm still holdin' on to letting go CHORUS: Fmaj7 C That's why the past should be the past Cmaj9 Far behind, back of mind, out of the way Fmaj7 C Let the memories burn and crash Cmaj9 Cause sittin' here looking at the driveway Fmaj7 C Is just tearin my heart back in half Cmaj9 Like nothings changed except the time that's passed Fmaj7 C Cmaj9 (let ring) And that's why good-bye should mean good-bye (no chord) The first time Fmaj7 C Cmaj9 (2x) Fmaj7 C Yeah that's why the past should be the past Cmaj9 Far behind, back of mind, out of the way Fmaj7 C Let the memories burn and crash Cmaj9 Cause sittin' here looking at the driveway Fmaj7 C Is just tearin my heart back in half Cmaj9 Like nothings changed except the time that's passed Fmaj7 C Cmaj9 And that's why good-bye should mean good-bye Fmaj7 C Cmaj9 (let ring) So noow I'm letting you go, just like I should have tried (no chord) The first time FCCmaj9