Beginning with You
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Capo 4
C Em G D
C Em G D
Every day starts out the same
G D C G
With no one to talk to and no one to blame
C Em G D
Well I left Texas when I was twenty-one
G D C G
I had to see the world out on the run
C Em G D
Yeah I called home every now and again
G D C
Wish I could see my momma's smile
G D
But there I go
C G
Burnin' up the hiiiiiiiighway
C Em D
I'm gonna make it on my own
C Em G D
C Em D G
C Em C D
My sister called me late last night
G D C
something's happened to dad
C Em G D
I said I'll be there by the morning light
G D C
and I left Tulsa far behind
G D
Yeah here I go
C G
Burnin' up the hiiiiiiighway
C Em D
I just gotta make it home
C Em G D
C Em D G
C Em G D
I pulled into town by the dawn
G D C
Not much has changed around here
C Em G D
I went straight to see my dad
G D C
He smiled and said thank god your here
G D
But here I go
C G
You made it back from the highway
C Em D
I'm glad to see you made it home
C Em G D
C Em D G
How to play Beginning with You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.