first in line : elvis presley .
album – elvis – #1 in 1956 .

#1 .
C E
when they gave out , eyes like diamonds . .
F Fm C C7
that would shame . . . the stars that shine .
F Fm C Am D G G7
my darlin’ . . . my darlin’ . . . . . you , were the first in line .

#2 .
C E
when they gave out , lips like honey . .
F Fm C C7
that hold . . . . . a new thrill every time .
F Fm C Am D G C C7
my darlin’ . . . . my darlin’ . . . . . you were the first in line .

chorus :
F Fm
there may be others that know you longer . .
C G C C7
who pledge their hearts to you .
F D
but there’s no other , could love you stronger . .
G G7
any stronger , than i do .

#3 .
C E
don’t refuse me , say you’ll choose me . .
F Fm C C7
i’m yours , oh , please be mine .
F Fm C Am
my darlin’ . . . . . say i’m your darlin’ . .
D G C
the first , and the last , in line .

chorus :
F Fm
there may be others that know you longer . .
C G C C7
who pledge their hearts to you .
F D
but there’s no other , could love you stronger . .
G G7
any stronger , than i do .

#3 .
C E
don’t refuse me , say you’ll choose me . .
F Fm C C7
i’m yours , oh , please be mine .
F Fm C Am
my darlin’ . . . . . say i’m your darlin’ . .
D G C
the first , and the last . . . in line .

a fifties smash from kraziekhat .