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BbThe first love D#I ever Bbhad, the first time D#I went Bbmad
The first time GmI left home, the first time CI felt aFlone
The first time my D#heart was Bbhurt, the first thing D#I did wBbrong
If I had one Gmwish I’d ask to reClieve splendor Fin the Bbgrass
BThe first time EI did Bsee the wonder Eof the Bsea
The first time G#mI did hold a baby C#close to F#me
The first EI held Bnear, the first time EI felt Btears
If I had one G#mwish I’d ask to reC#lieve splF#endor in the Bgrass

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Splendor In The Grass

by Jackie DeShannon

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G#m

Bb D# Bb D# Bb

The first love I ever had, the first time I went mad

Gm C F

The first time I left home, the first time I felt alone

D# Bb D# Bb

The first time my heart was hurt, the first thing I did wrong

Gm C F Bb

If I had one wish I’d ask to relieve splendor in the grass

B E B E B

The first time I did see the wonder of the sea

G#m C# F#

The first time I did hold a baby close to me

E B E B

The first I held near, the first time I felt tears

G#m C# F# B

If I had one wish I’d ask to relieve splendor in the grass

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