The Maccabees 'First Love'
Brilliant song, even better album
This is with a capo on 9th, which sounds ridiculous but it seems to work OK
Intro "First Love..."
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When the rest of the band kick in, carry on playing this underneath the
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[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/t/the_maccabees/first_love_tab_ver_3.html ]
Verse:
C G C
Do you miss home?
C G C
Do you miss home?
(p.m) C G C G
And are you co-eoo-eoo-eoo-eool?
C G C
Symetricool
Chorus:
Dm C G C
Lets get married, and tick the boxes, says, and so she says
Dm C G C
Oh lets get married, and tick the boxes
2nd verse and chorus are exactly the same
Middle section;
Dm F
Oh nothings perfect, so I'll have to make do-eo-eo-eo-eo-eo-eo
Dm Am
Well its my mistake, and no mistake, and i would take it back if I could
F Am
So stay with me tonight
F Am
Well I've made my bed I'm lying here and pillow talking into it
F
Ive made my bed I'm lying here to entice you with this leopard print
C G C
and matching velvet duvet
Repeat Intro - like the beginning it starts off quiet and then builds up, and finishes on
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Cheers
Josh
moshwithposh@hotmail.com
