Learn to play "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Dm G7 C The first time ever I saw your face Am Em F I thought the sun rose in your eyes F Gsus4 G7 C And the moon and the stars were the gifts you gave A# C To the dark and the endless skies my love The first time ever I kissed your mouth I felt the earth move through my hand Like the trembling heart of a captive bird That was there at my command my love Gm C F A And the first time ever I lay with you Dm Am A# C I felt your heart so close to mine Dm Am G7 D The first time ever I saw your face A# C A# C Your face your face your face You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA Am A# C D Dm Em F Gm Gsus4 G7 Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Celine Dion.