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Neil Diamond - First Time Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, C, Dm, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

FCFCFCF
DmUuhCuh,DmuuhCuhDmCDmC
DmFirstCtimeDm,ChowDmdoyouCfeel?DmC
DmLittlebitCstrangeit’saDmlittle Cunreal
ThatDmfirstCtime,Dmyou’reCfarDmfromChome,DmC
DmFinallyCoutthereDmonyourCown
Andit’sFyourCtimeFforCmakingFitChappenFC
It’sFyourCtime,andFit’sgonnaGhappenyourCway
GEverystepyouDmtakefromnowCon,
BeGtakenasfarasyouCcan
YouGoughtabeDmmoving Calong
FSingingyoursong,andFmakingyourGplans
GFirstCtime,FfirstCtimeFCFC
DmUuhCuh,DmuuhCuhDmCDmC
DmFirstCtimeDm,ClikeaDmFerrisCwheelDmC
DmScaredtoCgo,butit’sDmnobigCdeal
ThatDmfirstCtimeDmit’sCalwaysDmtheCbestDmC
DmRememberitCstillyou DmforgetalltheCrest
It’sFyourCtimeFsoCliveFintheCmomentFC
It’sFyourCtime,youFdon’twanttoGthrowit Caway!
StillGrememberthefirstwordyouCwrote
AndGeverysingleDmnotethatyou’veCplayed!
GotaGbookandyoulearneditbyCrote
FLongtime Cago, FrememberthatGday?!
BigCrhyme,FsoCfine,FfirstCtime!FCFCFC
DmUuhCuh,DmuuhCuhDmCDmC
DmFirstCtimeDm,CitDmcomes Cunaware,DmC
You’reDmunrehearsed,andDmunpreparedforthat
DmFirstCtime,DmtheCfreeCand CunboundDmC
NoDmplayingitCsafe,gottaDmjumpofftheCsound
It’sFyourCtime,FandCgoodFthingswillChappenFC
ButFthisCtime,youFgottaputyourGhearton Cthegame!
You’reGoutforthefirstCtime,butGyou’renotreallyoutthere Calone
KeepGdoingit,thewordsgonnaCspread
FKeepoutofyourCbed,getFoutonyourGown.
KeepCtrying,FbeCfineFfirstCtime!FC
DmUuhCuh,DmuuhCuhDmCDmC
FThisCtime,FtheCwholeFworldisCwatchingFC
FThisCtime,youCbetterputyourGheartontheCgame!
You’reGrockingfortheveryfirstCtime,youGonlywantthefeelingtoClast,
AndGeverysingledaythatyou’regoingCout
It’sFlessofaCdoubt,it’sFallintheGpast!
ThisCtime,FyouCshine,FyourCflying,FfirstCtime!FCFCFCFC
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ArtistNeil Diamond
AlbumMelody Road
GenresFolk, Pop
Year2014
KeyF
DifficultyEasy

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

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 44 times.

F to C

2. F → Dm chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to Dm:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

F to Dm

3. Dm → C chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Here's how to move from Dm to C:

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 54 times.

Dm to C

4. F → G chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from F to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

F to G

5. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 17 times.

6. G → Dm chord transition

To move from G to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

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%
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