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Verse 1
N/C                                                    G      C     Am  D  
It started  with  a  kiss  in  the  back  row  of  the  classroom 
How  could I resGist  the  aroma  of  your  CperAmfume  D  
CYou  and  I  were  inDseparable  it  was  Bmlove  at  first  Emsight
CYou  made  me  promise  to  Dmarry  you  I  made  you  Bmpromise  to  be  my  Embride
But  then  Gyou  were  only  Ceight  years  old  I  had  Gjust  about  turned  Cnine 
GI  thought  life  was  Calways  good  I  thought  you  Galways  would  be  Cmine
Chorus
It  started  with  a  Gkiss  Dnever  thought  it  would  Amcome  to  thisC  
It  started  with  a  Gkiss  Dnever  thought  it  would  Amcome  to  thisC  
Verse 2
I  remember  everyGthing  like  fighting  in  the  CplayAmground  D  
As some  good-looking  Gboy  had  started  to  Chang  aAmroundD  
CThat  boy  hurt  Dme  so  bad  but  I  was  Bmhappy  'cos  you  had  Emcried  
Still I  Ccouldn't  help  but  Dnotice  that  new  distant  Bmlook  in  your  Emeyes
GThen  when  you  were  Csixteen  and  I  had  Gjust  turned  sevenCteen
GI  couldn't  hold  on  Cto  your  love  I  couldn't  Ghold  on  to  my  Cdream 
Chorus
It  started  with  a  Gkiss  Dnever  thought  it  would  Amcome  to  thisC  
It  started  with  a  Gkiss  Dnever  thought  it  would  Amcome  to  this C  
Sub-chorus 
You  don't  remember  me  Emdo  you
You  don't remember  me  Ddo  you   Am  C  D  
Verse 3
Walking  down  the  Gstreet  again  came  the  star  of  my  love  CstoAmryD  
My  heart  began  to  Gbeat  so  fast  so  clear  was  my  CmemoAmryD  
CI  heard  my  voice  call  Dout  your  name  as  you  Bmlooked  then  looked  aEmway
CI  felt  so  hurt  I  Dfelt  so  small  it  was  Bmall  that  I  could  Emsay
Sub-chorus
EmYou  don't  remember  me  do  you
You  don't  remember  me  Ddo  you
You  don't  remember  me  Emdo  you
You  don't  remember  me  Ddo  you 
Chorus
It  started  with  a  Gkiss  Dnever  thought  it  would  Amcome  to  this C  
It  started  with  a  Gkiss  Dnever  thought  it  would  Amcome  to  this  C  G  D  Am  C  G  

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It Started With A Kiss

by Hot Chocolate

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Verse 1

G C Am D

N/C

It started with a kiss in the back row of the classroom

G C Am D

How could I resist the aroma of your perfume

C D Bm Em

You and I were inseparable it was love at first sight

C D Bm Em

You made me promise to marry you I made you promise to be my bride

G C G C

But then you were only eight years old I had just about turned nine

G C G C

I thought life was always good I thought you always would be mine

Chorus

G D Am C

It started with a kiss never thought it would come to this

G D Am C

It started with a kiss never thought it would come to this

Verse 2

G C Am D

I remember everything like fighting in the playground

G C Am D

As some good-looking boy had started to hang around

C D Bm Em

That boy hurt me so bad but I was happy 'cos you had cried

C D Bm Em

Still I couldn't help but notice that new distant look in your eyes

G C G C

Then when you were sixteen and I had just turned seventeen

G C G C

I couldn't hold on to your love I couldn't hold on to my dream

Chorus

G D Am C

It started with a kiss never thought it would come to this

G D Am C

It started with a kiss never thought it would come to this

Sub-chorus

You don't remember me do you

D Am C D

You don't remember me do you

Verse 3

G C Am D

Walking down the street again came the star of my love story

G C Am D

My heart began to beat so fast so clear was my memory

C D Bm Em

I heard my voice call out your name as you looked then looked away

C D Bm Em

I felt so hurt I felt so small it was all that I could say

Sub-chorus

You don't remember me do you

Chorus

G D Am C

It started with a kiss never thought it would come to this

G D Am C G D Am C G

It started with a kiss never thought it would come to this

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