[INTRO ]

G  Am7  D7  (x 2) 


verse 1 

Am7           D7       G            G/F#  Em7                               Bm7   Cadd9 
The first time ever I saw your face          I thought the sun rose in your eyeeeees 
        D7                       G                     F                   G 
And the moon and stars were the gifts you gave to the dark and the empty skies 


verse 2 

Am7           D7       G                G/F#  Em7                          Bm7         Cadd9 
The first time ever I kissed your mouth          and felt your heart beat close to miiiine 
          D7                   G                       F            G 
Like the trembling heart of a captive bird that was there at my command 


verse 3 

Am7               D7       G           G/F#  Em7                        Bm7         Cadd9 
And the first time ever I lay with you          I felt your heart beat close to miiiine  
       D7                 G                  F                    G 
And I knew our joy would fill the earth and last till the end of time 
  

ENDING 

Am7                    D7       G   F          G   F          G 
The first time ever I saw your faaaaace, your faaaaace, your faaaaace