Tom: B
Intro: B (Let Ring)
Verse 1:
B
He said this and she said that
E
She called her momma and he blew his stack
F# E B
He gave her hell and she gave it right back to him too
Well anger clouded his mind last night
E
But things look clearer as the first daylight
F#
Slips through the curtain
E F#
And he opens his eyes to that motel room
Chorus:
B E* F#
On the first day when you wake up alone
B E B F#
Ain't that the first day it all hits home
G#
You can slam the door
You can scream and shout
B
Till the lights come on
In the neighbours House
G#
You can get in your car
Bb
Make some tracks
B
Swear you're never comin' back
E
But you learn there's a difference
F#
Between going and gone
C# E B F#
Yeah on the first day you wake up alone
Verse 2:
B
Well she's sitting there in that sunny little kitchen
E
In emotional wreakage and some broken dishes
F# E B
Surround her and she wishes she could see his face
Now did he do something crazy-she knows how he gets
E
She's wondering where he went when he left
F# E F#
And how'd they ever get into this mess in the first place
Chorus:
B E* F#
On the first day when you wake up alone
B E B F#
Ain't that the first day it all hits home
G#
You can slam the door
You can scream and shout
B
Till the lights come on
In the neighbours House
G#
You can get in your car
Bb
Make some tracks
B
Swear you're never comin' back
E
But you learn there's a difference
F#
Between going and gone
C# E B F# B F#
Yeah on the first day you wake up alone
Bridge:
G#m C#m
He pulls in the driveway
C#m C#sus2
She runs to the door
G#m F#
He says I'm sorry baby
G#m E F#
She says what for?
Outro Chorus:
B F#
On the first day when you wake up alone
B E B F#
Ain't that the first day it all hits home
B E* F#
On the first day when you wake up alone
B E B F#
Ain't that the first day it all hits home
G#
You can slam the door
You can scream and shout
Bb
Till the lights come on
In the neighbours House
B
You can get in your car
Make some tracks
E
Swear you're never comin' back
Never coming back
C# F# B
Until the first day you wake up alone
Well he said this or she said that, yeah
Yeah on the first day
