Verse 1
G
How could I feel so
C
Empty again?
G
Years ago I knew you
C
Where have I been?
G
Somewhere I got caught in
C
The pursuit of righteous works
G
Cleaning up the hen house
C
As my home collects dirt
Verse 2
G
Oh religion pulls me
C
From the altar to the door
G
Jesus you remind me
C
I'm your bride not an usher
Chorus 1
Em G D
I know better, better, better than this
Em G D
I know better, better, better than this
C G
You're my first love, my first love
Bridge
Em D
I open my ears to hear
C
The call to return
G
To my first love, my first love
Em D
I put the first things first
C
My lamp will burn
G C
For my first love, my first love
Tag
G
You're my first love
C
You're my first love
G
You're my first love
Verse 3
G C
It's not enough to hate the things you hate
G C
I need to be with you at your tree and eat
G C
To know you is to love you, I promise you this
G C
My vows renewed, resolute I won't forget
Chorus 2
Em G
I'll never know better, I'll never know better
Em G
I'll never know better, I'll never know better
C G
Than my first love, my first love
Verse 1
1
How could I feel so
4
Empty again?
1
Years ago I knew you
4
Where have I been?
1
Somewhere I got caught in
4
The pursuit of righteous works
1
Cleaning up the hen house
4
As my home collects dirt
Verse 2
1
Oh religion pulls me
4
From the altar to the door
1
Jesus you remind me
4
I'm your bride not an usher
Chorus 1
6m 1 5
I know better, better, better than this
6m 1 5
I know better, better, better than this
4 1
You're my first love, my first love
Bridge
6m 1
I open my ears to hear
4
The call to return
1
To my first love, my first love
6m 5
I put the first things first
4
My lamp will burn
1 4
For my first love, my first love
Tag
1
You're my first love
4
You're my first love
1
You're my first love
Verse 3
1 4
It's not enough to hate the things you hate
1 4
I need to be with you at your tree and eat
1 4
To know you is to love you, I promise you this
1 4
My vows renewed, resolute I won't forget
Chorus 2
6m 1
I'll never know better, I'll never know better
6m 1
I'll never know better, I'll never know better
4 1
Than my first love, my first love
Verse 1
How could I feel so
Empty again?
Years ago I knew you
Where have I been?
Somewhere I got caught in
The pursuit of righteous works
Cleaning up the hen house
As my home collects dirt
Verse 2
Oh religion pulls me
From the altar to the door
Jesus you remind me
I'm your bride not an usher
Chorus 1
I know better, better
Better than this
I know better, better
Better than this
You're my first love
My first love
Bridge
I open my ears to hear
The call to return
To my first love, my first love
I put the first things first
My lamp will burn
For my first love, my first love
Tag
You're my first love
Verse 3
It's not enough to
Hate the things you hate
I need to be with you
At your tree and eat
To know you is to love you
I promise you this
My vows renewed
Resolute I won't forget
Chorus 2
I'll never know better, I'll never know better
I'll never know better, I'll never know better
Than my first love my first love
Verse 1
G
How could I feel so
C
Empty again?
G
Years ago I knew you
C
Where have I been?
G
Somewhere I got caught in
C
The pursuit of righteous works
G
Cleaning up the hen house
C
As my home collects dirt
Verse 2
G
Oh religion pulls me
C
From the altar to the door
G
Jesus you remind me
C
I'm your bride not an usher
Chorus 1
Em G D
I know better, better, better than this
Em G D
I know better, better, better than this
C G
You're my first love, my first love
Bridge
Em D
I open my ears to hear
C
The call to return
G
To my first love, my first love
Em D
I put the first things first
C
My lamp will burn
G C
For my first love, my first love
Tag
G
You're my first love
C
You're my first love
G
You're my first love
Verse 3
G C
It's not enough to hate the things you hate
G C
I need to be with you at your tree and eat
G C
To know you is to love you, I promise you this
G C
My vows renewed, resolute I won't forget
Chorus 2
Em G
I'll never know better, I'll never know better
Em G
I'll never know better, I'll never know better
C G
Than my first love, my first love
Verse 1
1
How could I feel so
4
Empty again?
1
Years ago I knew you
4
Where have I been?
1
Somewhere I got caught in
4
The pursuit of righteous works
1
Cleaning up the hen house
4
As my home collects dirt
Verse 2
1
Oh religion pulls me
4
From the altar to the door
1
Jesus you remind me
4
I'm your bride not an usher
Chorus 1
6m 1 5
I know better, better, better than this
6m 1 5
I know better, better, better than this
4 1
You're my first love, my first love
Bridge
6m 5
I open my ears to hear
4
The call to return
1
To my first love, my first love
6m 5
I put the first things first
4
My lamp will burn
1 4
For my first love, my first love
Tag
1
You're my first love
4
You're my first love
1
You're my first love
Verse 3
1 4
It's not enough to hate the things you hate
1 4
I need to be with you at your tree and eat
1 4
To know you is to love you, I promise you this
1 4
My vows renewed, resolute I won't forget
Chorus 2
6m 1
I'll never know better, I'll never know better
6m 1
I'll never know better, I'll never know better
4 1
Than my first love, my first love
Verse 1
How could I feel so
Empty again?
Years ago I knew you
Where have I been?
Somewhere I got caught in
The pursuit of righteous works
Cleaning up the hen house
As my home collects dirt
Verse 2
Oh religion pulls me
From the altar to the door
Jesus you remind me
I'm your bride not an usher
Chorus 1
I know better, better, better than this
I know better, better, better than this
You're my first love, my first love
Bridge
I open my ears to hear
The call to return
To my first love, my first love
I put the first things first
My lamp will burn
For my first love, my first love
Tag
You're my first love
You're my first love
You're my first love
Verse 3
It's not enough to hate the things you hate
I need to be with you at your tree and eat
To know you is to love you, I promise you this
My vows renewed, resolute I won't forget
Chorus 2
I'll never know better, I'll never know better
I'll never know better, I'll never know better
Than my first love, my first love