Roberta Flack - First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Em7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
[Opening]
[Dm] [G]
The [Dm]first time [G7]ever I [C]saw your face,
[Am]I thought the sun [Em7]rose in your ey[F]es.
And the [C]moon and sta[G7]rs were the [C]gifts you gave,
To the [Bb]dark and the endless [C]sky, my love.
[section 2]
[Dm]And the first time [G]ever I [Em7]kissed your [G]mouth,
[Am]I felt the earth [Em7]move in my [C]ha[F]nds.
[G]Like the trembling [F]hea[C]rt [G7]of a [C]captive [G]bird
[Bb]That was there at [C]my [G7]com[C]mand [G]my love
[section 3]
[Dm]And the first time [G]ever I [Em7]laid [C]with [G]you,
[Am]I felt your heart [Em7]so close to [C]mi[F]ne.
And [G]I know our [F]jo[C]y [G7]would [C]fill the [G]earth,
[Bb]And last [C]till the end of time, [G]my love.
[Closing]
[Dm]The first time ever I [C]sa[G]aw [C]your face,
[Bb]your face, [C]your [F]fa[Bb]ce,
Your [C]face
How to play First Time Ever I Saw Your Face on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Roberta Flack - First Time Ever I Saw Your Face on ukulele requires 8 chords and 16 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
First Time Ever I Saw Your Face uses these transitions most often: C → G (6), Bb → C (5), and G7 → C (5). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Dm - G chord transition.
1. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. Dm → G7 chord transition
To move from Dm to G7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
3. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
4. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. Am → Em7 chord transition
To move from Am to Em7;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
6. Em7 → F chord transition
To move from Em7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
7. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
8. C → Bb chord transition
To move from C to Bb;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
9. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
10. G → Em7 chord transition
To move from G to Em7;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
11. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
12. Em7 → C chord transition
To move from Em7 to C;
- While playing Em7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
13. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
14. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
15. G → Bb chord transition
To move from G to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
16. F → Bb chord transition
To move from F to Bb;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
First Time Ever I Saw Your Face chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.
- First Time Ever I Saw Your Face includes 58 chord transitions, 16 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- First Time Ever I Saw Your Face contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how First Time Ever I Saw Your Face connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%