Capo 2 fret
 
[Intro] A
 
 
Em                                        A
It's your chance take her hand to the floor
Em                                                 F#m
Girl if you see something you like then let 'em know
                 Em
Cuz you only got one chance
 
For your first dance
A
So take advantage of the slow jam
(tell 'em J.B.)yeah, man
 
A
When I close my eyes,
                        F#m
I see me and you at the prom
                           Em
We've both been waiting so long
A
For this day to come
Now that its here
               Em
Let's make it special
 
         A
(I can't deny)
                               F#m
There's so many thoughts in my mind
                      E
The D.J.'s playing my favorite song
         A
Ain't no chaperones
E
This could be the night of your dreams
 
 
[CHORUS]
            A                    F#m
Only if you give, give the first dance to me
       Bm
Girl I promise I'll be gentle
          E
I know we gotta do it slowly
       A                    F#m
If you give, give the first dance to me
           Bm
I'm gonna' cherish every moment
             D             E         A
'Cuz it only happens once, once in a lifetime
 
A                  F#m
I couldn't ask for more
                       D
We're rocking back and forth
D
Under the disco ball
               E
We're the only ones on the floor
         A
(I can't deny)
                               F#m
There's so many thoughts in my mind
                      E
The D.J.'s playing my favorite song
         A
Now we're all alone
E
Here's the opportunity
 
 
[CHORUS]
            A                    F#m
Only if you give, give the first dance to me
       Bm
Girl I promise I'll be gentle
          E
I know we gotta do it slowly
       A                    F#m
If you give, give the first dance to me
           Bm
I'm gonna' cherish every moment
             D             E         A
'Cuz it only happens once, once in a lifetime
 
A
Everybody says that we look cute together
F#m
Let's make this a night the two of us remember
Bm
No teachers around to see us dancing close
E
I'm telling you our parents will never know
A
Before the lights go up and the music turns off
F#m
Now's the perfect time for me to taste your lip gloss
Bm
Your glass slippers in my hand right here
E
We'll make it before the clock strikes nine
 
            A                   F#m
If you just give give the first dance to me
       Bm
Girl I promise I'll be gentle
               E
(i know)But we gotta do it slowly
       A                     F#m
If you give, give the first dance to me (give the first dance baby)
           Bm
I'm gonna' cherish every moment
            D             E         A
Cuz it only happens once, once in a lifetime
 
Em                                        A
It's your chance take her hand to the floor (to the floor)
Em                                                 F#m
Girl if you see something you like then let 'em know
                 Em
Cuz you only got one chance, For your first dance
A
So take advantage of this slow down. Yeah, man.
 
       A                    F#m
If you give, give the first dance to me
           Bm
I'm gonna' cherish every moment
            D             E         A
Cuz it only happens once, once in a lifetime