Love at First Sight

(Moulding)

Black Sea

Recordings Art Lyrics Chords and Tablature

Recordings

1. Album version, 3'06.
   Released on Black Sea.
2. Single edit (sped up).
   Released on 23 January 1981 as a single in the U.S.A.

   Colin: “This was only released in North America, and they thought it was a bit sluggish.” Dave: “So rather than do a proper edit, they simply cranked up the speed.” Andy: “Ludicrous. Real Mickey Mouse territory, like it was done on helium.”

3. Live version, 3'10.
   Released on BBC Radio 1 Live in Concert.
   Also available on Transistor Blast.

   Andy: “It's a very relaxed sounding Colin who ambles through ‘Love At First Sight’ kicked forward by Terry's electronic gulping snare. It was worth playing my shunting solo in this just to gaze over at ‘Gregsy’ grinning at the possibility of my tripping myself up with own guitar lead during dervish dance.”

4. 2017 stereo mix.
   Mixed and produced by Steven Wilson from the original multi-track tapes.
   Released on the reissue of Black Sea on 17 November 2017 in the U.K.
5. 2017 5.1 mix.
   Mixed and produced by Steven Wilson from the original multi-track tapes.
   Released on the reissue of Black Sea on 17 November 2017 in the U.K.
6. 2017 instrumental mix.
   Mixed and produced by Steven Wilson from the original multi-track tapes.
   Released on the reissue of Black Sea on 17 November 2017 in the U.K.

Art

label of the A side of the Canadian Love at First Sight single

label of the B side of the Canadian Love at First Sight single

Lyrics

See the lovers all gone crazy
looking for romance it seems
many sleepless nights will follow
some may lose but some succeed

Love at first sight
what they want is...
love at first sight

Make a play of lust intention
only just one thing in mind
make a slip could be forever
wedding bells, the shotgun kind

Love at first sight
what they want is...
love at first sight

Mouse takes the bait
so soon as he leaves his seat
there's no escape, very soon their eyes will meet

Love at first sight etc.

Take your partner to surrender
then your misdemeanour's done
sacrifice of maidenhood
but little boys must have their fun

Love at first sight.

© 1980 Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.

Chords and Tablature

Love At First Sight
By Colin Moulding
Tabbed By Ryan Walsh ---- Factory (at) bu dot edu

Tune the Low E Down To D

     ONE             TWO          THREE
E            I                I-----------I
B            I                I--------7--I
G --7-7-7-7--I                I--------7--I
D --5-5-5-5--I                I---000-----I
A --3-3-3-3--I-----------5----I           I
E            I-0-s-3-s-7------I           I

INTRO, VERSE AND CHORUS

ONE / TWO / ONE / THREE    Repeat Until.....

... this part

W  555xxx
X  x355xx
Y  777xxx
Z  x577xx

W               X
Mouse takes the bait
Y             Z
as soon as he leaves his seat
W            X     Y               Z
there's no escape, very soon their eyes will meet
---
Back to Chorus

ROCK GUITAR SOLO

xx077x   Repeat with increasing speed and loudness, Grit teeth and look angry

Back to the WXYZ part and then the chorus again - one more verse - and
chorus your way out of the song....

Excellent.

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