The Start of Something Beautiful chords by
Porcupine Tree

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Key: A major•

Intro 1

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Verse 1

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Always in my thoughts, you are

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Always in my dreams,

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Cm

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Gm

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you are

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I got your voice on tape

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Cm

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I got your spirit in a

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photograph

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Always out of reach,

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you are

Cm

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G

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Verse 2

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Cold inside my arms,

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Cm

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you are

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Sim ple like a child,

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you are

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Cm

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I remember when you took my hand

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And led me through the rain

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Down inside my soul,

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you are

Interlude 1

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Ab

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Verse 3

G

G

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The more I show the way I feel

Eb

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The less I find that you give

F

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Bb

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a damn

The more I get to know

Dm

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D

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Eb

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The less I find that I understand

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D

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Innocent, the time we spent

Dm

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Forgot to mention we're good

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friends

You thought it was the start

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D

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of something beautiful?

Eb

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Well, think again

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Verse 4

Gsus4

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Mother lost her looks for

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you

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Gm

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Father never wanted you

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I trust to love and then

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I find that you never really felt

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the same

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Something in your heart, so cruel

Interlude 2

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Gsus4

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Gdim

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Verse 5

Ab

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The more I show the way I feel

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a damn

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Innocent, the time we spent

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Forgot to mention we're good

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friends

You thought it was the start

D

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of something beautiful?

Dm

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Well, think again

Interlude 3

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Gsus4

Gsus4

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The more I show the way

Verse 6

D

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I feel

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The less I find that you give

F

F

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Gm

Gm

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a damn

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G

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Gsus4

Gsus4

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G

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Gm

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The more I get to know

D

D

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The less I find that I understand

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Gm

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Innocent, the time we spent

Eb

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Forgot to mention we're

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F

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Bb

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Gm

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good friends

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G

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Gm

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You thought it was the start

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D

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of something beautiful?

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Well, think again

Outro 1

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Chords

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Gm
Gsus4
F
Cm
Bb
Eb
Ab
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Dm
Gdim

Capo: 2

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The original key of The Start of Something Beautiful by Porcupine Tree is A major.

The primary chords used in The Start of Something Beautiful are A, D, Am, Asus4, G, Dm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, Am, Asus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Start of Something Beautiful is approximately 158 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Start of Something Beautiful using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Start of Something Beautiful to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for The Start of Something Beautiful by Porcupine Tree on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.