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[Intro] 
C
[Verse 1]
The lCights are low G/Band we're alC/Aone.C/G  
The Dm7fire's glow, it keeps us wGarm.
And CI reach ouG/Bt to touch your fC/Aace,C/G  
The Dm7moonlight's up our first embGrace.E7/G#  
  AmBut please don't Am/G#hesitate,
Am/GHold my hand don't Am/F#be afraid.
     Fmaj7Of the feelings in your Dm7heart.G  
Just cClose your eyesG/B, no one will mC/Aind.C/G  
If we're to Dm7fall in love,
This fG7irst tCmaj7ime.
Don't be afraid of Fmaj7love.
     Cmaj7Don't be afraid of Fmaj7love.
     Cmaj7Don't be afraid of Fmaj7love.
[Chorus]
It's the fiCrst timeEm/B,
The fAm7irst time for lDm7ove.G  
  CThere could be so Em/Bmany worlds,
         Em7-5/BbAnd mountains we could cAlimb.
Fm6Together the two of us,
TonCight.Dm  
FYeah, yeah, yGeah.C  Dm  F  
[Intrumental]
C C/B C/A C/G
Dm7  G
C Em/B Em7-5/Bb A
Fm6/Ab
C Dm F G
C Dm F
[Verse 2]
The Ctwo of us C/Bwe're quite a pC/Aair.C/G  
These lDm7onely nights, we both can sGhare.
So dCon't be shyG/B, cause it's oC/Akay,C/G  
I uDm7nderstand feeling that wGay.E7/G#  
  AmBut please don't Am/G#hesitate,
Am/GHold my hand don't Am/F#be afraid.
     Fmaj7Of the feelings in your Dm7heart.G  
Just cClose your eyesG/B, no one will mC/Aind.C/G  
If we're to Dm7fall in love,
This fG7irst time.
[Chorus]
FiCrst timeEm/B,
The fAm7irst time for lDm7ove.G  
  CThere could be so Em/Bmany worlds,
         Em7-5/BbAnd mountains we could cAlimb.
Fm6Together the two of us,
TonCight.
Yeah, yEm/Beah, yeah.
[Coda]
        Em7-5/BbYou don't have to say a word,
Just Fmtell me Gmwith your eAbyes.
BbBaby if it's rCight for you,
Then it's Em/Bright for me.
        Em7-5/BbYou don't have to say a word,
Just Fmtell me Gmevery nAbight.
That Bbif it's gCood for you,
Baby it's Em/Bgood for me.Em7-5/Bb  Fm  Gm  Ab  
BBbaby if it's gCood for you,
Then it's gEm/Bood for me. Em7-5/Bb(fade)Fm  Gm  Ab  

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First Time

by Styx

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

C/A

C/G

Dm7

E7/G#

Am/G#

Am/G

Am/F#

Fmaj7

Cmaj7

Em/B

Am7

Em7-5/Bb

Fm6

C/B

Fm6/Ab

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

C G/B C/A C/G

The lights are low and we're alone.

Dm7 G

The fire's glow, it keeps us warm.

C G/B C/A C/G

And I reach out to touch your face,

Dm7 G E7/G#

The moonlight's up our first embrace.

Am Am/G#

But please don't hesitate,

Am/G Am/F#

Hold my hand don't be afraid.

Fmaj7 Dm7 G

Of the feelings in your heart.

C G/B C/A C/G

Just close your eyes, no one will mind.

Dm7

If we're to fall in love,

G7 Cmaj7

This first time.

Fmaj7

Don't be afraid of love.

Cmaj7 Fmaj7

Don't be afraid of love.

Cmaj7 Fmaj7

Don't be afraid of love.

[Chorus]

C Em/B

It's the first time,

Am7 Dm7 G

The first time for love.

C Em/B

There could be so many worlds,

Em7-5/Bb A

And mountains we could climb.

Fm6

Together the two of us,

C Dm

Tonight.

F G C Dm F

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Intrumental]

C C/B C/A C/G

Dm7 G

C Em/B Em7-5/Bb A

Fm6/Ab

C Dm F G

C Dm F

[Verse 2]

C C/B C/A C/G

The two of us we're quite a pair.

Dm7 G

These lonely nights, we both can share.

C G/B C/A C/G

So don't be shy, cause it's okay,

Dm7 G E7/G#

I understand feeling that way.

Am Am/G#

But please don't hesitate,

Am/G Am/F#

Hold my hand don't be afraid.

Fmaj7 Dm7 G

Of the feelings in your heart.

C G/B C/A C/G

Just close your eyes, no one will mind.

Dm7

If we're to fall in love,

This first time.

[Chorus]

C Em/B

First time,

Am7 Dm7 G

The first time for love.

C Em/B

There could be so many worlds,

Em7-5/Bb A

And mountains we could climb.

Fm6

Together the two of us,

Tonight.

Em/B

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Coda]

Em7-5/Bb

You don't have to say a word,

Fm Gm Ab

Just tell me with your eyes.

Bb C

Baby if it's right for you,

Em/B

Then it's right for me.

Em7-5/Bb

You don't have to say a word,

Fm Gm Ab

Just tell me every night.

Bb C

That if it's good for you,

Em/B Em7-5/Bb Fm Gm Ab

Baby it's good for me.

Bb C

Baby if it's good for you,

Em/B Em7-5/Bb Fm Gm Ab

Then it's good for me. (fade)

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