Billy Joel - Get It Right the First Time: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Get It Right the First Time" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Get It Right the First Time ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Get It Right the First Time" smoothly on your ukulele.

F                            C7sus4 
I don't believe in first impressions
 A#                             F
For just this once I hope that looks don't deceive
F                             C7sus4 
I aint got time for true confessions
 A#                C
Gotta to make the move right now
 A#               C     A#
Got to meet that girl somehow

Chorus:
Am7                G#7
Get it right the first time
            Gm7                 C7sus4
That's the main thing, Oh oh oh ooh
                   Gm7    F
I can't afford to let it pass
Am7                   G#7
You get it right the next time
            Gm7                C7sus4
That's the main thing, Oh oh oh ooh
                                    F
Gonna have to make the first time last.
Dm7                     A7sus4 A
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-laaaaa
A#          C7sus4      F
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-looooo
Dm7                     A7sus4 A
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-laaaaa
A#          C7sus4      F
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-laaaaa

I'm not much good at conversation
I never was much good
At coming on real strong
But if all it takes is inspiration
Then I might have just what it takes
If I don't make no bad mistakes
And I

Chorus:
Get it right the first time
'Cause that's the main thing
I can't afford to let it pass
You get it right the next time
That's not the same thing
Gonna have to make the first time last

F Edim Dm7                         Edim
          I might find the courage yeah
   F
I might get up the nerve
    Gm7                               A#
But if my timing aint just right what purpose
          C
would it serve?
Dm7                                      Edim
I don't know, I don't know, I don't know how tp
 F
Say those first few words
      Gm7              Am7
If I want to put myself in touch
    A#m7                A# 
The first few moments mean so much

So I suppose it's now or never
Before that woman
Walks right out of my life
Just let me pull myself together
I've got to give it one good try
Gotta take my chance tonight

Get it right the first time
That's the main thing
I can't afford to let it pass
You get it right the next time
That's not the same thing
Gonna have to make the first time last

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

A7sus4

Ukulele chord A7sus4

A#

Ukulele chord A#

A#m7

Ukulele chord A#m7

Am7

Ukulele chord Am7

C

Ukulele chord C

C7sus4

Ukulele chord C7sus4

Dm7

Ukulele chord Dm7

Edim

Ukulele chord Edim

F

Ukulele chord F

G#7

Ukulele chord G#7

Gm7

Ukulele chord Gm7

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Get It Right the First Time" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Get It Right the First Time" by Billy Joel.

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