Where To Begin
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Intro
Em A Bm
When we were younger we saw God's face in our fathers
Em A D
Now that all our heroes died, we're all alone
verse 1
D
Where to begin, the lights are fading
A
Songs are played out, legs are shaking
Em G
Tired hands they reach for something more than they can see
D
But waking up is hard to do
A
When you've got nothing left to lose
Em
And you've got nothing left to choose
G
Except for cigarettes and booze, they tell you
[Refrão]
Em A
"Don't rely on other people's eyes to see your life"
Bm
But we're still trying to break mirrors inside this
G
Fun house of denial and wondering
Em A
Where do we go next, do we go next
D C D
Hook
G A
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D Bm
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G A
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D Bm
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verse 2
D
Where to begin, the stakes are raising
A
Crowd's drawing close, my body's shaking
Em
Tired hands they reach for something
G D
I've never been so sure that I can't do this anymore
A Em
I forget what we do it for I guess I get a little bored
G
With trying to spill my heart out on four chords
[Refrão]
Em A
I don't rely on other people's eyes to see my life
Bm
But I'm still trying to break mirrors inside this
G
Fucking fun house of denial and wondering
Em A
Where do we go next, do we go next
D
Bm Em
Bridge
Em A
It's not that I'm not happy with where I'm at
A
I just thought I'd be more than this
D
All these things on my bucket list, thought I'd be linguist
C
But if I die right now what'll be left of me?
C
So I'm stuck here writing my own eulogy
C
But if it was you and me I could find some peace
C
And the fact overreaction is just a way out of this for me
Hook
G A
La da da da da da da da
D Bm
La da da da da da da da
G A
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D Bm
La da da da da da da da
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How to play Where To Begin
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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.