Beginnings chords by
Chicago (Official Version)

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Key: A majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Bbmaj7

Eb/F

Bbmaj7

Eb/F

Bbmaj7

Eb/F

Bbmaj7

Eb/F

Bbmaj7

Eb/F

Bbmaj7

Eb/F

Bbmaj7

Eb/F

Bbmaj7

Eb/F

Verse 1

Bbmaj7

Ebmaj7

When I'm with you

Bbmaj7

Ebmaj7

It doesn't matter where we are

Bbmaj7

Ebmaj7

Or what we're doing

Bbmaj7

Eb

Dbmaj7

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

Chorus 1

Abmaj7

Dbmaj7

Time passes much too quickly

Abmaj7

Dbmaj7

When we're toge ther laughing

Abmaj7

Dbmaj7

I wish I could sing it to you

Abmaj7

Dbmaj7

Whoa oh, I wish I could sing it to you

Interlude 1
Bbmaj7 
Eb/F 
Bbmaj7 
Eb/F 
Oh oh oh     oh oh oh woah      oh
Bbmaj7 
Eb/F 
Bbmaj7 
Eb/F 
Oh oh oh     oh oh oh woah      oh
Bbmaj7 
Fm 
Mostly I'm silent,   hmm
Bbmaj7 
Fm 
Bbmaj7 
Fm 
Silent    la la la  la la
Bbmaj7 
Fm 
never think of the right words     to say

Verse 2

Bbmaj7

Ebmaj7

When I kiss you

Bbmaj7

Ebmaj7

I feel a thousand different feelings

Bbmaj7

Ebmaj7

A cover of chills

Bbmaj7

Eb

Dbmaj7

All over my bo dy

Chorus 2

Abmaj7

Dbmaj7

And when I feel them

Abmaj7

Dbmaj7

I quickly try to decide which one

Abmaj7

Dbmaj7

I should try to put into words

Abmaj7

Dbmaj7

Woah oh, try to put in to words

Interlude 2
Bbmaj7 
Eb/F 
Bbmaj7 
Eb/F 
Oh oh oh     oh oh oh woah      oh
Bbmaj7 
Eb/F 
Bbmaj7 
Eb/F 
Oh oh oh     oh oh oh woah      oh
Bbmaj7 
Fm 
Mostly I'm silent
Bbmaj7 
Fm 
Bbmaj7 
Fm 
Silent    (la la la la...)
Bbmaj7 
Fm 
Silent
Bb 
Ab6 
Gbmaj7 
Ab6 

Bridge 1
Bb 
Ab6 
Only the begin   ning of
Gbmaj7 
Ab6 
what      I want to feel forever,  yeah
Bb 
Ab6 
Gbmaj7 
Ab6 
Oh oh oh
Bb 
Ab6 
Yes, only the begin   ning
Gbmaj7 
Ab6 
of what      I want to feel forever
Bb 
Ab6 
Only the begin   ning
Gbmaj7 
Ab6 
Only just the start, yeah
Bb 
Ab6 
I've got to get you into  my life mama
Gbmaj7 
Ab6 
I've got to get you next to    me, yeah
Bb 
Ab6 
Only the beginning
Gbmaj7 
Ab6 
Only just the start
Bb 
Ab6 
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah  yeah
Gbmaj7 
Ab6 
Mmm hmm

Solo 1
Bb 
Ab6 
Gbmaj7 
Ab6 
Bb 
Ab6 
Gbmaj7 
Ab6 
Bb 
Ab6 
Gbmaj7 
Ab6 
Bb 
Ab6 
Gbmaj7 
Ab6 
Bb 
Ab6 
Gbmaj7 
Ab6 
Bb 
Ab6 
Gbmaj7 
Ab6 

Outro 1
Bb 
Ab6 
Only the begin   ning
Gbmaj7 
Ab6 
Only the begin   ning
Bb 
Ab6 
Only the begin   ning
Gbmaj7 
Ab6 
Only the begin   ning
[Repeat and fade]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsBbmaj7 Eb/F Ebmaj7 Eb Dbmaj7...

Chords

Bbmaj7
Eb/F
Ebmaj7
Eb
Dbmaj7
Abmaj7
Fm
Bb
Ab6
Gbmaj7

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

Bbmaj7: x-1-3-2-3-x
Eb/F: x-x-3-3-4-3
Ebmaj7: x-x-1-3-3-3
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Dbmaj7: x-4-6-5-6-x
Abmaj7: 4-x-5-5-4-x
Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Ab6: 4-x-3-5-4-x
Gbmaj7: 2-x-3-3-2-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 1

1

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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 experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Chicago.

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