In The Beginning
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Open Em-tuning
Synthezeiser noises (in Cm) & bass enters, & then:
(0:24)
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Em G Em
e------------3--3-3-3--|
B---0-0-0-0--3--3-3-3--|
G#--1-1-2-1--4--4-4-4--| ten
E---0-0-0-0--0--0-0-0--| times
B---0-0-0-0------------|
E---0-0-0-0------------|
Ocean of motion
Squirming around and up and down
Pushing together
Scattering mountains all around you
Am (555555)
That is the sound of a new born world
And the light from a curious sky
Bm (777777) Am
It has begun
Em (000000)
You're in the hands of destiny
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e-----------------------------------|
B---0-----0---------0-----0---------|
G#----0-----0--2------0-----0-2(4)--|
E-----------------------------------|
B-----------------------------------|
E-----------------------------------|
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Em G Em
e------------3--3-3-3--|
B---0-0-0-0--3--3-3-3--|
G#--1-1-2-1--4--4-4-4--| ten
E---0-0-0-0--0--0-0-0--| times
B---0-0-0-0------------|
E---0-0-0-0------------|
Thrashing with violence
Hurling its lava up and down
Furnace of frenzy
Burning with power uncontrolled
Am (555555)
That is the sound of a new born world
And the light from a curious sky
Bm (777777) Am
It has begun
Em (000000)
You're in the hands of destiny
e-----------------------------------|
B---0-----0---------0-----0---------|
G#----0-----0--2------0-----0-2(4)--|
E-----------------------------------|
B-----------------------------------|
E-----------------------------------|
e-----------------------------------12--|
B---0-----0---------0-----0-------------|
G#----0-----0--2------0-----0-14(16)----|
E---------------------------------------|
B---------------------------------------|
E---------------------------------------|
Is that the chariot with stallions gold?
e----------------------------------0---0--|
B---0-----0---------0-----0----------3----|
G#----0-----0--2------0-----0-2(4)--------|
E-----------------------------------------|
B-----------------------------------------|
E-----------------------------------------|
Is that a prince of heaven on the ground?
e-------------------------------------5--|
B---5-----5---------5-----5---------5----|
G#----5-----5--7------5-----5-7(8)7------|
E----------------------------------------|
B----------------------------------------|
E----------------------------------------|
Is that the roar of a thundercrash?
e---------------------------------------0--|
B---0-----0------------0-----0--------0----|
G#----0-----0--2(4)------0-----0-2(4)------|
E------------------------------------------|
B------------------------------------------|
E------------------------------------------|
This is my world and it's waiting to be crowned
e------------------------------------------|
B------------------------------------------|
G#-----------12~-----------12----14----12--|
E---------12------12-----------------------|
B------12------------12--------------------|
E---12------------------12----12----12-----|
Father, son, looks down with happiness
e--------------7-------------------|
B--------7-------10p7-10p7---------|
G#--9(11)--(11)------------9(11~)--|
E----------------------------------|
B----------------------------------|
E----------------------------------|
Life is on its way
Bass intro & then:
(2:27)
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Em G Em
e------------3--3-3-3--|
B---0-0-0-0--3--3-3-3--|
G#--1-1-2-1--4--4-4-4--| ten
E---0-0-0-0--0--0-0-0--| times
B---0-0-0-0------------|
E---0-0-0-0------------|
Ocean of motion
Squirming around and up and down
Pushing together
Scattering mountains all around you
Am (555555)
That is the sound of a new born world
And the light from a curious sky
Bm (777777) Am
It has begun
Em (000000)
You're in the hands of destiny
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e------------------------------------0--|
B---0-----0---------0-----0--------0----|
G#----0-----0--2------0-----0-2(4)------|
E---------------------------------------|
B---------------------------------------|
E---------------------------------------|
e------------------------------------0--|
B---0-----0---------0-----0--------0----|
G#----0-----0--2------0-----0-2(4)------|
E---------------------------------------|
B---------------------------------------|
E---------------------------------------|
Is that the chariot with stallions gold?
e--------------------------------------12---------|
B---0-----0---------0-----0---------12----15(17)--|
G#----0-----0--2------0-----0-14(16)--------------|
E-------------------------------------------------|
B-------------------------------------------------|
E-------------------------------------------------|
Is that a prince of heaven on the ground?
e-----------------------------------|
B---5-----5-7--8----5-----5---------|
G#----5---5-7---------5-----5-7(9)--|
E-------------10--------------------|
B-----------------------------------|
E-----------------------------------|
Is that the roar of a thundercrash?
e----------------------------------0--|
B---0-----0---------0-----0-----------|
G#----0-----0--2------0-----0-2(4)----|
E-------------------------------------|
B-------------------------------------|
E-------------------------------------|
This is my world and it's waiting to be crowned
G Em (000433) Gsus4 Em (000435) G Em
Father, son, looks down with happiness
e--------------7--------------------|
B--------7-------10p7-10p7----------|
G#--9(11)--(11)------------9(11~~)--|
E-----------------------------------|
B-----------------------------------|
E-----------------------------------|
Life is on its way
How to play In 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 Em. 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.