All songs / David Alan Graham
Ticket Stand
First night, first time, first love kind of night.
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Verse 1
Met you by the ticket stand
Counting change in your hand
Said you'd never been on that ride
But you'd try it just this time
We were walking slow through the crowd
You were laughing way too loud
At a joke I barely got right
But you smiled like it was
Pre-Chorus
Something in the way you leaned in close
Felt like something I should know
Chorus
On a first night like this
Under lights like that
Didn't know a heart could fall so fast
Just a hand in mine
And a smile I can't forget
On a first night, first time
First love kinda night like this
Verse 2
Shared a drink, sat down on a bench
Talking like it just made sense
Didn't feel like passing time
Felt like something we might keep
There was music drifting through the air
You brushed back your hair
And I caught myself thinking then
I don't want this night to end
Pre-Chorus
Every second slipping by too fast
Like I knew it wouldn't last
Chorus
On a first night like this
Under lights like that
Didn't know a heart could fall so fast
Just a hand in mine
And a smile I can't forget
On a first night, first time
First love kinda night like this
Bridge
Ain't no big plans written out
Ain't no need to figure out
Where it goes or what it means
Just you standing here with me
Final Chorus
On a first night like this
Under lights like that
Didn't know a heart could fall so fast
Just a hand in mine
And a smile I can't forget
On a first night, first time
First love kinda night like this
Outro
Yeah a night like this…
Don't come around twice
This chart is a work in progress. If you spot something wrong, let me know and I’ll get it fixed.
Intro D A G D A A G
Verse 1
GMet you by the ticket stand
ACounting change in your Bmhand
Said you'd never been on that ride
GBut you'd try it just this time
We Dwere walking slow through the crowd
AYou were laughing way too Bmloud
At a joke I barely got right
GBut you smiled like it was
Pre-Chorus
Something Emin the way you leaned Gin close
EmFelt like something I Ashould know
Chorus
On a first Dnight like this
Under Alights like that
BmDidn't know a heart could fall Gso fast
Just Da hand in mine
And a smile AI can't forget
On a Emfirst night, Gfirst time
First love kinda night Dlike this
Verse 2
Shared a drink, sat down on a Bmbench
Talking like it just made sense
Didn't feel like passing time
GFelt like something we might keep
There Dwas music drifting through the Aair
You brushed back your Bmhair
And I caught myself thinking then
GI don't want this night to end
Pre-Chorus
EmEvery second slipping by Gtoo fast
EmLike I knew it wouldn't Alast
Chorus
On a Dfirst night like this
Under Alights like that
BmDidn't know a heart could fall Gso fast
Just Da hand in mine
And a Asmile I can't forget
On Ema first night, Afirst time
First love kinda night Dlike Bmthis
Bridge
EmAin't no big plans written out
DAin't no need to figure out
GWhere it goes or what it means
AJust you standing here with me
Final Chorus
DOn a first night like this
Under lights like Athat
Didn't know Bma heart could fall so Dfast
Just a hand in mine
And a smile I can't Aforget
On a first night, Gfirst time
AFirst love kinda night like Bmthis
Outro
Yeah a night like Athis…
DDon't come around twice
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