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The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

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Gordon Lightfoot - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
CAPO: 6th Fret
         C
[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

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Free chords for The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Gordon Lightfoot. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Gordon Lightfoot - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
CAPO: 6th Fret
[INTRO:] C
[VERSE 1:]
[VERSE 2:]
[VERSE 3:]
[VERSE 4:]

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

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