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Back To The Start

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This is my first tab. Hope it sounds alright!
Capo 5
Standard tuning
INTRO
G-C-Em- D2x
EmWe were just kids
CWe were the rulers
GWe had the world, but no we never had enoughD  
EmYour head on my chest,
CI watched you sleeping,
GStayed awake and wondered what you’re dreaming of.D  
AmWhere did you go? 
EmGave you my heart,
DWrote you a note, you tore it apart
AmTake your time
EmWait it out 
D‘Til this is over
GTell me how long it takes,
DTo fill an empty heart, 
EmTo let it wash away and take it back, takCe it back. 
GBack to the way we burned 
DLike we were falling stars. 
EmTell me how long it takes to 
CTake it back; take it back, back to the Emstart.
Em C G D
Em C G D
EmI miss your touch,
CI miss the late nights.
GI wish you never would have gotten on that plane.D  
EmDid you get scared
COr did I love you too much?
GI guess that’s why the call it a runwaDy.
AmWhere did you go?
EmI gave you my heart.
DI’m by myself and we’re apart.
AmTake your time,
EmWait it out,
D‘Til this is over.
GTell me how long it takes,
DTo fill an empty heart, 
EmTo let it wash away and take it back, take Cit back. 
GBack to the way we burned 
DLike we were falling stars. 
EmTell me how long it takes to 
CTake it back; take it back, back to the Emstart.
AmWherever you go, 
EmWhatever you chase,
DNo one could ever take your place.
AmI won’t let you go,
EmDon’t be the one that got away.D  
GTell me how long it takes,
DTo fill an empty heart, 
EmTo let it wash away and take it back, Ctake it back. 
GBack to the way we burned 
DLike we were falling stars. 
EmTell me how long it takes to 
CTake it back; take it back, back to the Emstart.

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The story behind the song

This song by The Summer Set, appearing on their album Everything's Fine, captures a feeling of looking back and perhaps longing for a fresh start. It plays like an introspection, a moment of reflection on past events and the desire to move forward.

AI-written from these sources:Back to the Start (song) — Wikipedia ↗The Summer Set — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Back To The Start

by The Summer Set

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

This is my first tab. Hope it sounds alright!

Capo 5

Standard tuning

INTRO

G C Em D

--- 2x

We were just kids

We were the rulers

G D

We had the world, but no we never had enough

Your head on my chest,

I watched you sleeping,

G D

Stayed awake and wondered what you’re dreaming of.

Where did you go?

Gave you my heart,

Wrote you a note, you tore it apart

Take your time

Wait it out

‘Til this is over

Tell me how long it takes,

To fill an empty heart,

Em C

To let it wash away and take it back, take it back.

Back to the way we burned

Like we were falling stars.

Tell me how long it takes to

C Em

Take it back; take it back, back to the start.

Em C G D

I miss your touch,

I miss the late nights.

G D

I wish you never would have gotten on that plane.

Did you get scared

Or did I love you too much?

G D

I guess that’s why the call it a runway.

Where did you go?

I gave you my heart.

I’m by myself and we’re apart.

Take your time,

Wait it out,

‘Til this is over.

Tell me how long it takes,

To fill an empty heart,

Em C

To let it wash away and take it back, take it back.

Back to the way we burned

Like we were falling stars.

Tell me how long it takes to

C Em

Take it back; take it back, back to the start.

Wherever you go,

Whatever you chase,

No one could ever take your place.

I won’t let you go,

Em D

Don’t be the one that got away.

Tell me how long it takes,

To fill an empty heart,

Em C

To let it wash away and take it back, take it back.

Back to the way we burned

Like we were falling stars.

Tell me how long it takes to

C Em

Take it back; take it back, back to the start.

About Back To The Start Chords by The Summer Set

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