I Started Something I Couldn't Finish original guitar chords by
The Smiths

1987•Alternative•682 views•

Key: F# minor•

Intro 1

E

E

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E

E

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E

E

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E

E

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C#m7

C#m7

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C#m7

C#m7

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C#7

C#7

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C#7

C#7

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D7

D7

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E7

E7

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E#7

E#7

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F#

F#

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F#

F#

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Verse 1

Bmadd9

Bmadd9

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The lanes were silent

Dsus2

Dsus2

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There was nothing, no one,

E

E

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F#

F#

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no_ thing around for miles

F#

F#

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F#

F#

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F#

F#

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Bmadd9

Bmadd9

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I doused our friendly venture

Dsus2

Dsus2

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E

E

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With a hard-faced three-word gesture

Chorus 1

C#m7

C#m7

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I started something

C#7

C#7

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I forced you to a zone

D7

D7

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And you were clearly

E7

E7

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E#7

E#7

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F#

F#

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Never meant to go

C#m7

C#m7

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Hair brushed and parted

C#7

C#7

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Typical me, typical me, typical me

D7

D7

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I started something

E7

E7

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E#7

E#7

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F#

F#

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And now I'm not too sure

F#

F#

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F#

F#

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F#

F#

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Verse 2

Bmadd9

Bmadd9

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I grabbed you by the guilded beams

Dsus2

Dsus2

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E

E

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F#

F#

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Uh, that's what tradition means

F#

F#

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F#

F#

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F#

F#

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Bmadd9

Bmadd9

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And I doused another venture

Dsus2

Dsus2

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E

E

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With a gesture that was absolutely vile

Chorus 2

C#m7

C#m7

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I started something

C#7

C#7

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I forced you to a zone

D7

D7

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And you were clearly

E7

E7

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E#7

E#7

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F#

F#

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Never meant to go

C#m7

C#m7

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Hair brushed and parted

C#7

C#7

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Typical me, typical me, typical me

D7

D7

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I started something

E7

E7

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E#7

E#7

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F#

F#

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And now I'm not too sure

F#

F#

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F#

F#

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F#

F#

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F#

F#

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F#

F#

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Verse 3

Bmadd9

Bmadd9

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I grabbed you by the guilded beams

Dsus2

Dsus2

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E

E

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F#

F#

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Uh, that's what tradition means

F#

F#

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F#

F#

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F#

F#

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Bmadd9

Bmadd9

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And now eighteen months' hard labor

Dsus2

Dsus2

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E

E

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seems fair enough

Chorus 3

C#m7

C#m7

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I started something

C#7

C#7

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And I forced you to a zone

D7

D7

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And you were clearly

E7

E7

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E#7

E#7

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F#

F#

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Never meant to go

C#m7

C#m7

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Hair brushed and parted

C#7

C#7

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Typical me, typical me, typical me

D7

D7

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I started something

E7

E7

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E#7

E#7

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F#

F#

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And now I'm not too sure

Outro 1

C#m7

C#m7

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I started something

C#7

C#7

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I started something

D7

D7

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E7

E7

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E#7

E#7

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F#

F#

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C#m7

C#m7

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Typical me, typical me

Typical me, typical me

C#7

C#7

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Typical me typical me, typical me

D7

D7

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I started something

E7

E7

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E#7

E#7

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F#

F#

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And now I'm not too sure

C#m7

C#m7

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C#7

C#7

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[Fade out]

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Chords

E
C#m7
C#7
D7
E7
E#7
F#
Bmadd9
Dsus2

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of I Started Something I Couldn't Finish?

The original key of I Started Something I Couldn't Finish by The Smiths is F# minor.

What are the main chords for I Started Something I Couldn't Finish?

The primary chords used in I Started Something I Couldn't Finish are E, C#m, C#, D, F, F#.

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To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Is I Started Something I Couldn't Finish beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, C#m, C#, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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The tempo of I Started Something I Couldn't Finish is approximately 136 beats per minute.

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