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The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face chords by
Kingston Trio
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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Asus4
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Asus4
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Asus4
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Verse 1
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Em
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The first time ever I saw your face
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F#m
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2

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Em
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I thought the sun rose in your eyes
D
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And the moon and stars
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A
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D
D

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were the gift you gave
Em
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A
A

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To the dark and the empty skies, my love
Em
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F#m
F#m
2

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To the dark an d the empty skies
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A
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D
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The first time ever I kissed your lips
G
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F#m
F#m
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Em
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I felt the earth move in my arms
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Like the trembling heart
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D
D

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of a captive dove
Em
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A
A

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D
D

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That was there at my command,
A
A

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my love
Em
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F#m
F#m
2

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G

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That was there at my command
D
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G
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D

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Em
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The first time
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D

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ever I held you near
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F#m
F#m
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And felt your heart beat close to mine
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I felt a joy to fill the earth
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A
A

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D

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and last until the end of time,
A
A

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my love
Em
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F#m
F#m
2

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G

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And last, till the end of time!
Em
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F#m
F#m
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Our love will last, till the end of time!

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • A

  • Asus4

  • D

  • G

  • Em

  • F#m

    2

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Kingston Trio is E major.

The primary chords used in The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face are B, Bsus4, E, A, F#m, G#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, Bsus4, E, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face is approximately 115 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Kingston Trio.

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