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First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

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THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE (Johnny Cash, cover)
[Intro]  
 C(x2) -  Dm-    G(1 note: x-xx, and so on...)
             Dm          G               C(3-2-0)
The first time...ever I saw your face, 
Am7I thought the sun rose.Em7..in your Feyes.
 CAnd the moon and stars.G..were the Cgifts you gave,
To the dBbark...and the endless Csky, my love.
                 Dm          G                   C(3-2-0)
And the first time...ever I kissed your mouth,
Am7I felt the earth move.Em7..through my Fhands.
 CLike the trembling heart.G..of a captive Cbird
BbThat was there...at my comCmand.
                 Dm          G               C(3-2-0)
And the first time...ever I laid with you,
Am7I felt your heart.Em7..so close to Fmine.
And I Cknow our joy.G..would Cfill the earth,
And Bblast...till the end of Ctime, my love.
  DmThe Dmfirst time...ever I sCaw...yGour...fCace.

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The story behind the song

Johnny Cash was an American singer-songwriter known for his deep, calm voice and a musical style often exploring themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption. While he was known for his rebellious spirit, his later career saw him adopt a more somber and humble demeanor. This song, appearing on the album American IV: The Man Comes Around, brings a tender, reflective quality to his distinctive sound. Playing it feels like stepping into a moment of profound, quiet awe.

AI-written from these sources:Johnny Cash — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

by Johnny Cash

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Am7

Em7

THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE (Johnny Cash, cover)

[Intro]

C Dm G

(x2) - - (1 note: x-xx, and so on...)

Dm G C

(3-2-0)

The first time...ever I saw your face,

Am7 Em7 F

I thought the sun rose...in your eyes.

C G C

And the moon and stars...were the gifts you gave,

Bb C

To the dark...and the endless sky, my love.

Dm G C

(3-2-0)

And the first time...ever I kissed your mouth,

Am7 Em7 F

I felt the earth move...through my hands.

C G C

Like the trembling heart...of a captive bird

Bb C

That was there...at my command.

Dm G C

(3-2-0)

And the first time...ever I laid with you,

Am7 Em7 F

I felt your heart...so close to mine.

C G C

And I know our joy...would fill the earth,

Bb C

And last...till the end of time, my love.

Dm Dm C G C

The first time...ever I saw...your...face.

About First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “First Time Ever I Saw Your Face chords”, “First Time Ever I Saw Your Face guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash 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 First Time Ever I Saw Your Face chords and for experienced players who want accurate First Time Ever I Saw Your Face lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Dm, G, Am7, Em7, F.

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What key is "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" in?

The chords for "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" show the original chord names (including C, Dm, G, Am7, Em7, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.