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First Taste Of Love:Ben E. King.
#53 on BB Hot 100 on ATCO Records
in 1961.
INTRO: F  
#1.
FMmm, the very first Ctime you Fkissed me, 
Gm7it was so Cthrilling.
CWhat made it so Bbgreat was I knew that your 
Gm7heart was FmwillingF.
I Anever Fthought that DmI'd give Bblove a try,
then you came a-Fwalking by and Cgave me my 
first Ftaste of love.
#2.
FMmm, the very first Ctime you Fheld me, it was 
so Cnice.
I finally found this place Ebthey call Fparadise.
Oh, AI was Fsuch a sad and Bblonely guy, then you 
came a-Fwalking by and Cgave me my first Ftaste of 
love.
BRIDGE:
FYour lips upon Cmy lips, your Cmarms around my Fwaist.
How Ccan I forget that Ffirst date?
#3.
FMmm, so keep your head on my shoulder, stay real 
close, baby, Cdon't let go.
CDon't think of tomorrow, let's live for tonight,
because I Flove you so.
#4.
FYou see that love light Am7gleaming in my Bbeye, swear 
it's gonna Fnever die, cause CI've got my first Ftaste 
of love.
INTERLUDE:  C   F   C   F   Eb   Bb   F   C  F  
OUTRO:
FYou see that love light Am7gleaming in my Bbeye, swear 
it's gonna Fnever Am7die, cause CI've got my first Ftaste 
of love.
BbSwear it's never Fgonna Am7die cause CI've got my first 
Ftaste of love.
BbSwear it's never Fgonna Am7die cause CI've got my first 
Ftaste of love.
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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First Taste Of Love

by Ben E. King

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First Taste Of Love:Ben E. King.

#53 on BB Hot 100 on ATCO Records

in 1961.

INTRO:

#1.

F C F

Mmm, the very first time you kissed me,

Gm7 C

it was so thrilling.

C Bb

What made it so great was I knew that your

Gm7 Fm F

heart was willing.

A F Dm Bb

I never thought that I'd give love a try,

F C

then you came a-walking by and gave me my

first taste of love.

#2.

F C F

Mmm, the very first time you held me, it was

so nice.

Eb F

I finally found this place they call paradise.

A F Bb

Oh, I was such a sad and lonely guy, then you

F C F

came a-walking by and gave me my first taste of

love.

BRIDGE:

F C Cm F

Your lips upon my lips, your arms around my waist.

C F

How can I forget that first date?

#3.

Mmm, so keep your head on my shoulder, stay real

close, baby, don't let go.

Don't think of tomorrow, let's live for tonight,

because I love you so.

#4.

F Am7 Bb

You see that love light gleaming in my eye, swear

F C F

it's gonna never die, cause I've got my first taste

of love.

C F C F Eb Bb F C F

INTERLUDE:

OUTRO:

F Am7 Bb

You see that love light gleaming in my eye, swear

F Am7 C F

it's gonna never die, cause I've got my first taste

of love.

Bb F Am7 C

Swear it's never gonna die cause I've got my first

taste of love.

Bb F Am7 C

Swear it's never gonna die cause I've got my first

taste of love.

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

About First Taste Of Love Chords by Ben E. King

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The chords for "First Taste Of Love" show the original chord names (including E, F, C, Gm7, Bb, Fm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.