Taking Off - The Cure

Taking Off

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[Intro ]G D Em A
 
G D
Tomorrow I can start again
Em A
With back to earth and carry on
G D
The same as I did yesterday
Em A
Yeah I'll pick it up once more
G D
And morning I'll be onto it
Em
From square one start
A G
And push it for a bit
D
Like I do everyday
Em A
I'll get it down for sure
Em A
But tonight I climb with you
Em A
Tonight So high with you
Em A
Tonight I shine with you
Em A G D Em A
Tonight Oh I'm so alive with you
G D
Tomorrow I'll begin again
Em A
With heavy head to hold it
G D
As I do it all like yesterday
Em A
Yeah I'll break it out again
G D
And morning I'll be there in time
Em
For clock back move
A G
And make it for awhile
D
To get through everyday
Em A
I'll roll it out the same
Em A
But tonight I climb with you
Em A
Tonight So high with you
Em A
Tonight I shine with you
Em A
Tonight I'm so alive...
G D Em A
With you it's always here and never there
G D Em A
With you it's always here and never where
G D Em A
With you it's always here and never how
G D Em
With you it's always here and always now
G D
Yeah tomorrow I will start again
Em A
With back to earth and carry on
G D
The same as I did yesterday
Em A
Yeah I'll pick it up once more
G D
And morning I'll be onto it
Em A G
From square one start and push it for a bit
D
Like I do everyday
Em A
I'll get it down for sure
Em A
But tonight I climb with you
Em A
Tonight So high with you
Em A
Tonight I shine with you
Em
Tonight

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is G. 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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