The Starting Line chords by
Keane

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Key: C major•

Intro 1

C

C

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Em

Em

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G

G

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Am

Am

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C

C

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Em

Em

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Am

Am

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Verse 1

C

C

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This town

Em

Em

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was a lovers stage

G

G

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C

C

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But now you can't recog_ nize

The streetlights that are

Em

Em

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G

G

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daggers to your eye_ s

Dm

Dm

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Am

Am

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You can't find your bear_ ings

F

F

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C

C

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You're slip_ ping into the ground

F

F

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Am

Am

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Em

Em

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G

G

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The scene has no color and no sound

Verse 2

C

C

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Em

Em

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You still be_ lieve in me

G

G

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C

C

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Af_ ter the things I've done

Em

Em

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G

G

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You fear for what we have be_ come

Dm

Dm

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Am

Am

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The ground is un_ even

F

F

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C

C

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We stumble from day to day

F

F

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Am

Am

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You shelter where it's easy

Em

Em

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Although your feet are like lead

G

G

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F

F

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But you gotta get under_ way

C

C

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Drag your heart up to the starting

Verse 3

Em

Em

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Am

Am

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line

F

F

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C

C

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Forget the ghosts that make

G

G

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F

F

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you old before your time

C

C

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Em

Em

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Am

Am

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It's too easy to get left be_ hind

Dm

Dm

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I know you've been kicked around

F

F

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But tie up your thoughts and lay them down

C

C

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Em

Em

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on me

G

G

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C

C

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Em

Em

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G

G

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C

C

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Verse 4

Em

Em

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G

G

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Each heart is a paper kite blown

C

C

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around by the breeze

Em

Em

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Love won't rest 'til it brings

G

G

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you to your knees

Dm

Dm

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Am

Am

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Some find it easy,

F

F

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C

C

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some will never even know

F

F

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You think you've done

Am

Am

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your jour_ ney

Em

Em

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Then you stumble and find that there's

G

G

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F

F

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such a long way to go

C

C

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Drag your heart up to the starting

Verse 5

Em

Em

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Am

Am

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line

F

F

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C

C

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Forget the ghosts that make

G

G

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F

F

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you old before your time

C

C

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Em

Em

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Am

Am

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It's too easy to get left be_ hind

Dm

Dm

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I know you've been kicked around

F

F

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You wanna be lost and not be found

Bb

Bb

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But let's take the back way into town

F

F

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Drink to the bad times

C

C

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Em

Em

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Lay them down on me

G

G

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C

C

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Em

Em

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G

G

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C

C

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Verse 6

C

C

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Em

Em

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Girl, I still be_ lieve in you

G

G

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C

C

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You're too good to fall so low

Em

Em

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G

G

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We're gonna find a better life I know

Dm

Dm

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Am

Am

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Things will be clear_ er

F

F

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C

C

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As soon as we make a start

F

F

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Am

Am

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We'll be that much near_ er

Em

Em

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We're too old to just stand

G

G

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F

F

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here waiting to break apart

C

C

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Drag your heart up to the starting

Verse 7

Em

Em

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Am

Am

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line

F

F

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C

C

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Forget the ghosts that make you

G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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old before your time

C

C

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Em

Em

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Am

Am

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It's too easy to get left be_ hind

Dm

Dm

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I know you've been kicked around

F

F

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But tie up your thoughts and lay

C

C

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Em

Em

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them down on me

G

G

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C

C

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Em

Em

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G

G

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On me, on me

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Chords

C
Em
G
Am
Dm
F
Bb

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What is the original key of The Starting Line?

The original key of The Starting Line by Keane is C major.

What are the main chords for The Starting Line?

The primary chords used in The Starting Line are C, Em, G, Am, Dm, F.

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Is The Starting Line beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, Em, G, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of The Starting Line?

The tempo of The Starting Line is approximately 73 beats per minute.

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