Adele - First Love Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele 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
[section 2]
Because you, lighten [Em]up my heart
When I start to [Am]cry
[section 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.
[section 4]
Please wipe that [Em]look, out of your eyes
It’s bribing me, [Am]to doubt myself
[F]Simply, it’s [C7]tiring
[section 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.
[section 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 Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Adele - First Love on ukulele 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;
- While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
2. C7 → Em chord transition
To move from C7 to Em;
- Slide your index finger on A string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
3. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
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 Ukulelearn.
- First Love contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how First Love connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C7: 1%
After C7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).- C7 → F: 62%
- C7 → Em: 4%