The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

	  		



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 
To the dark and the empty skies