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

Gordon Lightfoot - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face


CAPO: 6th Fret



INTRO:: C

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