Neil Diamond - First Time 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 C chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[F] [C] [F] [C] [F] [C] [F]
[Dm]Uuh [C]uh, [Dm] [C] [Dm]uuh [C]uh [Dm] [C]
[Dm]First [C]time [Dm] [C], [Dm]how do you [C]feel? [Dm] [C]
[Dm]Little bit [C]strange it’s a [Dm]little un[C]real
That [Dm]first [C]time, [Dm] [C]you’re [Dm]far from [C]home, [Dm] [C]
[section 2]
[Dm]Finally [C]out there [Dm]on your [C]own
And it’s [F]your [C]time [F] [C]for [F]making it [C]happen [F] [C]
It’s [F]your [C]time, and [F]it’s gonna [G]happen your [C]way
[G]Every step you [Dm]take from now [C]on,
[section 3]
Be [G]taken as far as you [C]can
You [G]oughta be [Dm]moving a[C]long
[F]Singing your song, and [F]making your [G]plans
[G]First [C]time, [F] [C] [F]first [C]time [F] [C]
[section 4]
[Dm]Uuh [C]uh, [Dm] [C] [Dm]uuh [C]uh [Dm] [C]
[Dm]First [C]time [Dm] [C], like a [Dm]Ferris [C]wheel [Dm] [C]
[Dm]Scared to [C]go, but it’s [Dm]no big [C]deal
That [Dm]first [C]time [Dm] [C]it’s [Dm]always the [C]best [Dm] [C]
[section 5]
Re[Dm]member it [C]still you for[Dm]get all the [C]rest
It’s [F]your [C]time [F] [C]so [F]live in the [C]moment [F] [C]
It’s [F]your [C]time, you [F]don’t want to [G]throw it a[C]way!
Still [G]remember the first word you [C]wrote
[section 6]
And [G]every single [Dm]note that you’ve [C]played!
Got a [G]book and you learned it by [C]rote
[F]Long time a[C]go, re[F]member that [G]day?!
Big [C]rhyme, [F] [C] [F]so [C]fine, [F] [C] [F]first [C]time! [F] [C]
[section 7]
[Dm]Uuh [C]uh, [Dm] [C] [Dm]uuh [C]uh [Dm] [C]
[Dm]First [C]time [Dm] [C], it [Dm]comes una[C]ware, [Dm] [C]
You’re [Dm]unre[C]hearsed, and [Dm]unpre[C]pared for that
[Dm]First [C]time, [Dm] [C]the [C]free and un[C]bound [Dm] [C]
[section 8]
No [Dm]playing it [C]safe, gotta [Dm]jump off the [C]sound
It’s [F]your [C]time, [F] [C]and [F]good things will [C]happen [F] [C]
But [F]this [C]time, you [F]gotta put your [G]heart on the[C]game!
You’re [G]out for the first [C]time, but [G]you’re not really out there a[C]lone
[section 9]
Keep [G]doing it, the words gonna [C]spread
[F]Keep out of your [C]bed, get [F]out on your [G]own.
Keep [C]trying, [F] [C]be fine [F]first [C]time! [F] [C]
[section 10]
[Dm]Uuh [C]uh, [Dm] [C] [Dm]uuh [C]uh [Dm] [C]
[F]This [C]time, [F] [C]the [F]whole world is [C]watching [F] [C]
[F]This [C]time, you [C]better put your [G]heart on the [C]game!
You’re [G]rocking for the very first [C]time, you [G]only want the feeling to [C]last,
[Closing]
And [G]every single day that you’re going [C]out
It’s [F]less of a [C]doubt, it’s [F]all in the [G]past!
This [C]time, [F] [C] [F]you [C]shine, [F] [C] [F]your [C]flying, [F] [C] [F]first [C]time! [F] [C]
How to play First Time on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Neil Diamond - First Time on ukulele requires 4 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.
First Time uses these transitions most often: Dm → C (54), C → F (51), and C → Dm (50). 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 - C chord transition.
1. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
2. F → Dm chord transition
To move from F to Dm;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
3. Dm → C chord transition
To move from Dm to C;
- While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
5. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. G → Dm chord transition
To move from G to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
First Time chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in First Time.
- First Time includes 240 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.06% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- First Time contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how First Time connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).- Dm → C: 18%