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Hey. This is Frank again. I am still 13, and I still love The Beatles and the
Grateful Dead. Anyway, here is (Just Like) Starting Over, from John Lennon and Yoko
Ono's 1980 release, Double Fantasy. Hope you like it.
(Just Like) Starting Over
John Lennon
Double Fantasy
CHORDS:
e|----A0-----Aaug--1-----F#m/A--2-------E70-------A70------D/A-2-----Dm/A--1----|
B|----2-------2-------2-------3-------2-------3-------3----|
G|----2-------2-------2-------1-------0-------2-------2----|
D|----2-------3-------4-------2-------2-------0-------0----|
A|----0-------0-------0-------2-------0-------0-------0----|
E|----------------------------0----------------------------|
e|----Bm2-------E0------C#m-4-------F#2-------G3-------Am0-------D72----|
B|----3-------0-------5-------2-------3-------1-------1----|
G|----4-------1-------6-------3-------0-------2-------2----|
D|----4-------2-------6-------4-------0-------2-------0----|
A|----2-------2-------4-------4-------2-------0------------|
E|------------0---------------2-------3--------------------|
e|----Em0------D/F#-0------E/G#-0-------D2----|
B|----0-------3-------0-------3----|
G|----0-------2-------4-------2----| (There are so many chords
D|----2-------0-------2-------0----| in this song)
A|----2-------x-------x------------|
E|----0-------2-------4------------|
[Intro]
Our Alife, togAaugether, is so F#m/Aprecious, togAaugether,
we have gArownE7, we have gArown.E7  
Although our lAove, is still Aaugspecial,F#m/A  
lA7et's take a chance and fly aD/Away, someDm/Awhere aloAne.
[Verse 1]
It's bAeen too long since we took the time,
No oAaugne's to blame. I know time flies so qBmuickly.E  
BmBut, when I Esee you darlin',
C#mIt's like we bF#oth are fallin' in lBmove, again, it'll Ebe,
just like starting Aover. AaugStarting Aover.Aaug  
[Verse 2]
Every dAay we used to make it, love.
WAaughy can't we be makin' love, nice and Bmeasy?E  
BmIt's time to sEpread our wings and,
C#mfly. Don't let anF#other day go Bmby, my love, it'll Ebe,
just like starting AoverAaug. Starting Aover.G  
[Bridge]
N.C.
Why don't we take off Amalone,
D7take a trip somewhere farG, far away.
EmWe'll be together all alAmone, again,
D7like we used to be in the Gearly days. EWell, well D/F#dar - lE/G#in'
[Verse 3]
It's bAeen too long since we took the time,
No oAaugne's to blame. I know time flies Bmso quicklyE.
BmBut, when I Esee you darlin'
C#mIt's like we F#both are falling in Bmlove, again, it'll Ebe
just like starting AoverAaug. Starting Aover.Aaug  
[Outro]
Our lAife, togAaugether, is so pF#m/Arecious, toAauggether,
we have gArownE7, we have Agrown.E7  
Although our lAove, is still spAaugecial,F#m/A  
lA7et's take a chance and fly D/Aaway, someDm/Awhere...
A   Aaug   A   Aaug(repeat and fade out)
There you have it. This is not that difficult, and it's a great song. So, hope you enjoy. FRANK MINELLA.

The story behind the song

This song, originally titled "Starting Over," was written and performed by John Lennon and released as a single in October 1980. It was the first single from his album Double Fantasy and the last song he released during his lifetime. Lennon chose it as the first single after a five-year break from the music industry, feeling it was the most fitting track for his return. He even referred to it as the "Elvis/Orbison" track during production, impersonating their vocal styles.

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