In The Beginning - Genesis

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

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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.

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