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First In Line:Elvis Presley.
Album - Elvis - #1 in 1956.
#1.     
CWhen they gave out, eyes like Ediamonds..
that would FshameFm...the stars that CshineC7.
My Fdarlin'Fm...my Cdarlin'Am.....Dyou, were the first in GlineG7.
#2.
CWhen they gave out, lips like Ehoney..
that Fhold.Fm....a new thrill every CtimeC7.
My Fdarlin'Fm....my Cdarlin'.Am....Dyou were the Gfirst in ClineC7.
CHORUS:
There may be Fothers that know you Fmlonger..
who Cpledge their Ghearts to CyouC7.
But there's no Fother, could love you Dstronger..
any Gstronger, than I do.G7  
#3.
Don't Crefuse me, say you'll Echoose me..
I'm Fyours, oh, Fmplease be Cmine.C7  
My Fdarlin'.Fm....say I'm your Cdarlin'.Am.
the Dfirst, and the Glast, in Cline.
CHORUS:
There may be Fothers that know you Fmlonger..
who Cpledge their Ghearts to CyouC7.
But there's no Fother, could love you Dstronger..
any Gstronger, than I do.G7  
#3.
Don't Crefuse me, say you'll Echoose me..
I'm Fyours, oh, Fmplease be Cmine.C7  
My Fdarlin'.Fm....say I'm your Cdarlin'.Am.
the Dfirst, and the Glast...in Cline.
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.

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First In Line

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First In Line:Elvis Presley.

Album - Elvis - #1 in 1956.

#1.

C E

When they gave out, eyes like diamonds..

F Fm C C7

that would shame...the stars that shine.

F Fm C Am D G G7

My darlin'...my darlin'.....you, were the first in line.

#2.

C E

When they gave out, lips like honey..

F Fm C C7

that hold.....a new thrill every time.

F Fm C Am D G C C7

My darlin'....my darlin'.....you were the first in line.

CHORUS:

F Fm

There may be others that know you longer..

C G C C7

who pledge their hearts to you.

F D

But there's no other, could love you stronger..

G G7

any stronger, than I do.

#3.

C E

Don't refuse me, say you'll choose me..

F Fm C C7

I'm yours, oh, please be mine.

F Fm C Am

My darlin'.....say I'm your darlin'..

D G C

the first, and the last, in line.

CHORUS:

F Fm

There may be others that know you longer..

C G C C7

who pledge their hearts to you.

F D

But there's no other, could love you stronger..

G G7

any stronger, than I do.

#3.

C E

Don't refuse me, say you'll choose me..

F Fm C C7

I'm yours, oh, please be mine.

F Fm C Am

My darlin'.....say I'm your darlin'..

D G C

the first, and the last...in line.

A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.

About First In Line Chords by Elvis Presley

Learn how to play First In Line by Elvis Presley with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “First In Line chords”, “First In Line guitar chords”, or “Elvis Presley First In Line chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy First In Line chords and for experienced players who want accurate First In Line lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, E, F, Fm, C7, Am.

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The chords for "First In Line" show the original chord names (including C, E, F, Fm, C7, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.