It Started With A Kiss - Paul Kelly

It Started With A Kiss

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E A B
How could I resist the aroma of your perfume
A B G#m C#m
You and I were inseparable, it was love at first sight
A B G#m C#m
You made me promise to marry you, I made you promise to be my bride
E A E A
But you were only eight years old and I had just about turned nine
E A E A
I thought that life was always good, I thought you always would be mine
 
E B A F#m* A
It started with a kiss, I never thought it would come to this
E B A
It started with a kiss, I never thought it would come to this
 
E A
I remember every little thing, like fighting in the playgournd
B E A B
Some good looking boys had started to hang around
A B G#m C#m
That boy hurt me so bad but I was happy 'cause you cried
A B G#m C#m
Still I couldn't help but notice that new distant look in your eyes
E A E A
Then when you were sixteen I had just turned seventeen
E A E A
I couldn't hold on to my love, I couldn't hold on to my dream
 
E B A F#m* A
It started with a kiss, I never thought it would come to this
E B A F#m* A
It started with a kiss, I never thought it would come to this
 
C#m
You don't remember me do you?
B
You don't remember me do you?
 
F#m A B
 
(Pause) E A
Walking down the streets again, the star of my love sotry
B E A B
And my heart began to beat so fast, so clear was my memory
A B G#m C#m
I heard my voice call out your name as you looked then looked away
A B G#m C#m
I felt so hurt, I felt so small, it was all that I could say
 
You don't remember me do you?
B
You don't remember me do you?
C#m
You don't remeber me do you?
B
You don't remeber me at all
 
E B F#m A
It started with a kiss, I never thought it would come to this
E B A F#m* A
It started with a kiss, I never thought it would come to this
E B
With your kiss
A
With your sweet sweet kiss

How to play It Started With A Kiss

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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