From The Beginning
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Emerson, Lake & Palmer – From the Beginning
Tabbed by P. Hoy
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“ShutUp & Play”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2Tz9Uvv7pk
[Chords]
Am9 F#m7/D Fmaj7sus4/D Dm9 Em9/A C G/B
e| --0-- -0-- -0-- --0-- --0-- --0-- -----
B| --0-- -10- -11- --6-- --3-- --1-- --1--
G| --12- -11- -10- --5-- --0-- --0-- --0--
D| --10- -0-- -0-- --0-- --4-- --2-- --0--
A| --0-- ---- ---- ----- --0-- --3-- --2--
E| ----- ---- ---- ----- ----- ----- -----
Fadd9 G Dm7 G9 E7sus4b9
e| --3-- --3-- --5-- --5-- --0--
B| --1-- --3-- --6-- --6-- --3--
G| --2-- --4-- --5-- --4-- --2--
D| --3-- --5-- --0-- --5-- --3--
A| ----- ----- ----- ----- --2--
E| ----- ----- ----- ----- --0--
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[Intro]
Am9
e|--<12>-------10-12\7---5--7h8p7-----------------------------0-|
B|--<12>--------------------------5---5h7h8------8/13-------0---|
G|--<12>---------------------------------------0----------12----|
D|------------------------------------------------------10------|
A|-------------------------------------------0---------0--------|
E|-0------------------------------------------------------------|
F#m7/D Fmaj7sus4/D Dm9
e|------0---------0---------0---------0-------0-----0---0------|
B|----10-10-----10-10-----11-11-----11-11----6-6---6-6--6------|
G|--11-----11-11-----11-10-----10-10-----10-5---5-5---5-5------|
D|-0---------0---------0---------0---------0-----0------0------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------|
** Am9 Em9/A Am9 Em9/A
(Main lick)
e|-----------|-0--0-----0-0------0--0----0-0-|
B|-----------|-0--0-----3-3------0--0----3-3-|
G|-----------|-12-12----0-0-----12-12----0-0-|
D|----0------|-10-10----4-4-----10-10----4-4-|
A|---------0-|--------0------0---------0-----|
E|-2b3-2b3---|-------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
Am9 Em9/A
There might have been things I missed
C G/B Fadd9 G Dm7 **
But don't be unkind, it don't mean I'm blind
Am9 Em9/A
Perhaps there's a thing or two
C G/B Fadd9 G Dm7 **
I think of lying in bed, I shouldn't have said But there it is.
Am9 Em9/A x2
[Chorus]
Dm7 G9
You see it's all clear
Dm7 E7sus4b9
You were meant to be here
** Am9 Em9/A Am9 Em9/A
From the beginning
[Verse 2]
Am9 Em9/A
Maybe I might have changed
C G/B Fadd9 G Dm7 **
And not been so cruel, not been such a fool
Am9 Em9/A
What ever was done is done
C G/B Fadd9 G Dm7 **
I just can't recall, it doesn't matter at all
Am9 Em9/A x2
[Chorus]
Dm7 G9
You see it's all clear
Dm7 E7sus4b9
You were meant to be here
** Am9 Em9/A Am9 Em9/A
From the beginning
[Instrumental]
Am9 Em9/A
(Chromatic run)
e|---------------------------|
B|---------------------------|
G|-------------------------0-|
D|-----------------0-2-3-4---|
A|---------0-2-3-4-----------|
E|-0-2-3-4-------------------|
Am9 Em9/A
C Cmaj7sus2 Fadd9 G Dm7 **
Am9 Em9/A
C Cmaj7sus2 Fadd9 G Dm7 **
Am9 Em9/A x2
Dm7 G9 Dm7 E7sus4b9
**
Am9 Em9/A x18
[Ending]
Am9
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| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
| \ Slide down
| / Slide up
| b Bend
| < > Natural harmonics
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How to play From The Beginning
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.