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First Time
By Hank Locklin
CYou opened the E7door to Fheaven 
The Cfirst time I kissed you the G7first time
With Cyou in my E7arms I Fknew then 
The Cfirst time I G7kissed you you were Cmine
FI can't stay away from you it's Ctrue
D7You were meant for me and G7I was meant for you
CI've fallen in E7love with an Fangel 
The Cfirst time I G7kissed you the Cfirst time

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First Time

by Hank Locklin

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First Time

By Hank Locklin

C E7 F

You opened the door to heaven

C G7

The first time I kissed you the first time

C E7 F

With you in my arms I knew then

C G7 C

The first time I kissed you you were mine

F C

I can't stay away from you it's true

D7 G7

You were meant for me and I was meant for you

C E7 F

I've fallen in love with an angel

C G7 C

The first time I kissed you the first time

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