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Gordon Lightfoot - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
CAPO: 6th Fret
[INTRO:] C  
[VERSE 1:]
The first Gtime ever I saw your Cface 
I thought the sun rose in your EmeyesDm___C  
And the moon and Fstars Cwere the gift you Ggave 
To the Bbdark and the Fempty Cskies, my love 
To the Bbdark and the Fempty CskiesBb  F  G  C  
[VERSE 2:]
The first Gtime ever I kissed your Cmouth 
I felt the earth turn in my Emhand_Dm___C  
Like the trembling Fheart Cof a captive Gbird 
That was Bbthere, at Fmy comCmand, my love 
That was Bbthere, at Fmy comCmandBb  F  G  C  
[VERSE 3:]
The first Gtime ever I lay with Cyou 
And felt your heart beat close to Emmine_Dm___C  
I thought our Fjoy Cwould fill the Gearth 
And would Bblast 'til the Fend of Ctime, my love 
And Bblast 'til the Fend of CtimeBb  F  G  C  
[VERSE 4:]
The first Gtime ever I saw your Cface 
I thought the sun rose in your Emeyes_Dm___C  
And the moon and Fstars Cwere the gift you Ggave 
To the Bbdark and the Fempty Cskies, my love 
To the Bbdark and the Fempty CskiesBb  F  G  

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The story behind the song

Gordon Lightfoot was a Canadian singer-songwriter known for his timeless songs exploring themes of trains, shipwrecks, rivers, highways, lovers, and loneliness. His work helped define the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s, earning him numerous Gold and Platinum albums. While many of his songs were covered by other artists, this particular track, appearing on "The United Artists Collection," showcases his unique artistry. It plays like a tender reflection on a profound moment of connection.

AI-written from these sources:Gordon Lightfoot — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

by Gordon Lightfoot

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Gordon Lightfoot - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

CAPO: 6th Fret

[INTRO:]

[VERSE 1:]

G C

The first time ever I saw your face

Em Dm C

I thought the sun rose in your eyes___

F C G

And the moon and stars were the gift you gave

Bb F C

To the dark and the empty skies, my love

Bb F C Bb F G C

To the dark and the empty skies

[VERSE 2:]

G C

The first time ever I kissed your mouth

Em Dm C

I felt the earth turn in my hand____

F C G

Like the trembling heart of a captive bird

Bb F C

That was there, at my command, my love

Bb F C Bb F G C

That was there, at my command

[VERSE 3:]

G C

The first time ever I lay with you

Em Dm C

And felt your heart beat close to mine____

F C G

I thought our joy would fill the earth

Bb F C

And would last 'til the end of time, my love

Bb F C Bb F G C

And last 'til the end of time

[VERSE 4:]

G C

The first time ever I saw your face

Em Dm C

I thought the sun rose in your eyes____

F C G

And the moon and stars were the gift you gave

Bb F C

To the dark and the empty skies, my love

Bb F C Bb F G

To the dark and the empty skies

About The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Chords by Gordon Lightfoot

Learn how to play The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Gordon Lightfoot with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face chords”, “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face guitar chords”, or “Gordon Lightfoot The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face 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 The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face chords and for experienced players who want accurate The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, Em, Dm, F, Bb.

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