To Begin
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Intro: D
D C D
Down the stairs to the stone house. Golden light, oh what a fight, another sleepless night.
Em A
Her dress's filigree, She tells me all her secrets then I'm back on the street.
Em A
Oh, whoooaaaooh
Em A
It's hard, oh it's hard to help yourself when you don't know where to begin.
Em A
It's the devil, it's the boil, it's the black of night in your head, in your head.
D C D
Do you see the fire, heavy lit before this time? Know you the color of the end of, the end of, the end.
Em A
Silence is dancing to beating drum. Money is nothing but a loaded gun.
Em A
Oh, whoooaaaooh
Em A
And it's hard, oh it's hard to help yourself when you don't know where to begin.
Em A
It's the devil, it's the boil, it's the black of night in your head, in your head.
Em A
It's hard, oh it's hard to help yourself when you don't know where to begin.
Em A
It's the devil, it's the boil, it's the black of night in your head, in your head.
Interlude
D C D Em A Em A Em A
Em A
And it's hard, oh it's hard to help yourself when you don't know where to begin.
Em A
In the midst of a moment can you break the boy, can you tame a demon?
Em A
Light a candle in the dark, in the dark, in dark
Em A
In the dark, light a candle in the dark, in dark
Em A
In dark, in dark, oh, whoa, whoa
Em A
In the dark, light a candle in the dark, in dark, in dark, in dark... (Fade...)
How to play To Begin
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.