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The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face chords by
Bert Jansch
Bert Jansch
John Renbourn
John Renbourn
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Key: D major
Intro 1
D
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Verse 1
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The first

time ever I saw your face
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A

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D

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I caught the sun rose in your eyes

And the moon and stars

were the gift you gave
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G

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To dark and empty sky, my love,
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dark and empty sky
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D

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An d the first time ever I kissed you
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I felt the earth move in my hand

Like the trembling heart of a captive bird
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I was there at my command, my love
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There at my command
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An d the first time ever I lay with you
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And I felt your heart beat close to mine
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I thought our joy would fill the earth
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And last till the end of time, my love
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Last till the end of time
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The first time ever I saw your face
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I thought the sun rose in your eyes

And the moon and stars

will all give you high
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To the dark and empty sky, my love
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Dark and empty sky
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Chords
  • D

  • G

  • A

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face by Bert Jansch, John Renbourn is D major.

The primary chords used in The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face are D, G, A.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face is approximately 176 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The First Time I Ever 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.

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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 Bert Jansch, John Renbourn.

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