Beginnings chords by Chicago (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Amaj7
D/E
Dmaj7
D
Cmaj7
Gmaj7
Em
A
G6
Fmaj7

Intro 1

Amaj7

D/E

Amaj7

D/E

Amaj7

D/E

Amaj7

D/E

Amaj7

D/E

Amaj7

D/E

Amaj7

D/E

Amaj7

D/E

Verse 1

Amaj7

Dmaj7

When I'm with you

Amaj7

Dmaj7

It doesn't matter where we are

Amaj7

Dmaj7

Or what we're doing

Amaj7

Cmaj7

I'm with you, that's all that matters

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Chorus 1

Gmaj7

Cmaj7

Time passes much too quickly

Gmaj7

Cmaj7

When we're together laughing

Gmaj7

Cmaj7

I wish I could sing it to you

Gmaj7

Cmaj7

Whoa oh, I wish I could sing it to you

Interlude 1
Amaj7 
D/E 
Amaj7 
D/E 
Oh oh oh    oh oh oh woah oh
Amaj7 
D/E 
Amaj7 
D/E 
Oh oh oh    oh oh oh woah oh
Amaj7 
Em 
Mostly I'm silent,  hmm
Amaj7 
Em 
Amaj7 
Em 
Silent   la la la  la la
Amaj7 
Em 
never think of the right words to say

Verse 2

Amaj7

Dmaj7

When I kiss you

Amaj7

Dmaj7

I feel a thousand different feelings

Amaj7

Dmaj7

A cover of chills

Amaj7

Cmaj7

All over my bo dy

Chorus 2

Gmaj7

Cmaj7

And when I feel them

Gmaj7

Cmaj7

I quickly try to decide which one

Gmaj7

Cmaj7

I should try to put into words

Gmaj7

Cmaj7

Woah oh, try to put into words

Interlude 2
Amaj7 
D/E 
Amaj7 
D/E 
Oh oh oh    oh oh oh woah oh
Amaj7 
D/E 
Amaj7 
D/E 
Oh oh oh    oh oh oh woah oh
Amaj7 
Em 
Mostly I'm silent
Amaj7 
Em 
Amaj7 
Em 
Silent   (la la la la...)
Amaj7 
Em 
Silent
A 
G6 
Fmaj7 
G6 

Bridge 1
A 
G6 
Only the beginning of
Fmaj7 
G6 
what     I want to feel forever, yeah
A 
G6 
Fmaj7 
G6 
Oh oh oh
A 
G6 
Yes, only the beginning
Fmaj7 
G6 
of what     I want to feel forever
A 
G6 
Only the beginning
Fmaj7 
G6 
Only just the start, yeah
A 
G6 
I've got to get you into my life mama
Fmaj7 
G6 
I've got to get you next to  me, yeah
A 
G6 
Only the beginning
Fmaj7 
G6 
Only just the start
A 
G6 
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Fmaj7 
G6 
Mmm hmm

Solo 1
A 
G6 
Fmaj7 
G6 
A 
G6 
Fmaj7 
G6 
A 
G6 
Fmaj7 
G6 
A 
G6 
Fmaj7 
G6 
A 
G6 
Fmaj7 
G6 
A 
G6 
Fmaj7 
G6 

Outro 1
A 
G6 
Only the beginning
Fmaj7 
G6 
Only the beginning
A 
G6 
Only the beginning
Fmaj7 
G6 
Only the beginning
[Repeat and fade]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Amaj7
D/E
Dmaj7
D
Cmaj7
Gmaj7
Em
A
G6
Fmaj7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: A majorBPM: 109

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Amaj7: x-0-2-1-2-0
D/E: x-x-2-2-3-2
Dmaj7: x-x-0-2-2-2
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Cmaj7: x-3-2-0-0-0
Gmaj7: 3-x-0-0-0-2
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
G6: 3-2-0-0-0-0
Fmaj7: x-x-3-2-1-0

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This is the definitive original version of Beginnings by Chicago, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of A major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Chicago's performance.

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