A Beginning Song Chords by The Decemberists

Tempo:
96.15 bpm
Chords used:

D

G

C

E

Em

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Decemberists - A Beginning Song chords
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[D]
[G]
Let's commence to [D] coordinate our [G] sights
Get them square to right
Get [D] them square [G] to right
Condescend the coldness riot in your mind
Find yourself in time
Find [E]
yourself [G] in time
[C] I [G] am waiting, [D]
should I [C] be waiting?
And I [G] am wanting, [D]
should I [C] be wanting?
[D] When all [C] around me
[D] All [G] around me
[D]
[G] [D]
[G] Documents [D] world inside [G] your skin
Tender [D]
of [G] your shins
Temper [D]
of [G] your limbs
[D]
[G] Now commence, check [D] each link [G] apart
Center [D]
on [G] your heart
Starting [D]
with [G] your heart, right on
[C] I [G] am waiting, [D] should I [C] be waiting?
I [G] am wanting, [D] should I [C] be wanting?
[D] When all [C] around me
[D] All [G] around me
[D]
All [G] around me
[D]
All [G] around me
[D]
All [G] around me
[C] I [G] am waiting, [D] should I [C] be waiting?
I [G] am wanting, [D] should I [C] be wanting?
I [G] am hopeful, [D] should I [C] be hopeful?
[D] All [C] around me
[D] All around [C] me
[D]
[C] [D]
Is [C] the sunlight
[D]
Is [G] the [C] shadows
Is [D]
[C] the quiet
Is [D]
[C] the word
[D]
Is [C] the beating heart
[D]
Is [Em] the ocean
Is [D]
the [G] voice
[D]
[G] Is you
[D] My sweet [C] love
My sweet [D] love
Oh [C] my love
[D]
And [C] the light, bright [D] light
And [C] the light, bright [D] light
Bright light, [C] bright light
[D] So all [C] around me
[D] It's all [G] around me
It's [D]
all [G] around me
[D]
It's [G] all around me
[D]
All [G] around me
[D] [G]
[N]
Key:  
D
1321
G
2131
C
3211
E
2311
Em
121
D
1321
G
2131
C
3211
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To start learning The Decemberists - A Beginning Song chords, delve into these chords sequence to get the song's feel: G, D, G, D and C. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 48 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 96 BPM. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: G Major.

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ Let's commence to [D] coordinate our [G] sights
_ Get them square to right
_ Get [D] them square [G] to right _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Condescend the coldness riot in your mind
Find yourself in time
_ _ Find [E]
yourself [G] in time _ _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ I [G] am waiting, [D]
should I [C] be waiting? _ _ _ _
_ _ And I [G] am wanting, [D]
should I [C] be wanting?
[D] When all [C] around me
_ [D] All _ [G] around _ me
_ _ [D] _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ [G] _ _ Documents _ [D] world inside [G] your skin
_ _ Tender [D]
of [G] your shins
_ _ Temper [D]
of [G] your limbs
_ _ _ [D] _
_ [G] Now commence, check [D] each link [G] apart
_ _ Center [D]
on [G] your heart
_ _ Starting [D]
with [G] your heart, right on _ _
_ [C] _ _ I [G] am waiting, [D] should I [C] be waiting? _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ I [G] am wanting, [D] should I [C] be wanting?
[D] When all [C] around me
_ [D] All _ [G] around me
_ _ _ [D]
All [G] around me
_ _ _ [D]
All [G] around me
_ _ [D]
All [G] around me _ _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ I [G] am waiting, [D] should I [C] be waiting? _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ I [G] am wanting, [D] should I [C] be wanting? _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ I [G] am hopeful, [D] should I [C] be hopeful?
_ _ [D] All _ [C] around me
_ [D] All around [C] _ _ me
[D] _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _
Is [C] the sunlight
_ _ [D] _ _
Is [G] the [C] shadows
Is [D] _ _ _
[C] the quiet
Is [D] _ _ _
[C] the word
_ _ [D] _ _
Is [C] the beating heart
[D] _ _
Is [Em] the ocean
Is [D] _ _
the [G] voice
_ _ [D] _ _ _
[G] Is you
_ _ [D] _ My sweet [C] love
My sweet [D] love
Oh [C] my love
_ _ [D] _ _
And [C] the light, bright [D] light
And [C] the light, bright [D] light
Bright light, [C] bright light
[D] So _ all [C] around me
[D] It's all _ [G] around me
It's _ _ [D]
all [G] around me
_ _ [D]
It's [G] all around me
_ _ [D]
All [G] around me
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _

Facts about this song

This song was penned by Colin Meloy.

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