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When Love Begins

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CIn someone's Cmaj7hand there is Ca landC7  
Where FI must sFmurely goC, where she is
To Flearn Fmwhat she must Cknow When she A7gives
aAbll her love awGayG7  
To him that seems as in her dreams
Unbroken by the storm on the sea
But quiet deep and warm ever free
To give his love away
And Gwhen these G7two have Cfound the A7land
FThe world is not the samGeG7  
For Cthough it sCmaj7pins when Flove begiFmns
CThe world is not the FsameG7  
CThis is Amone change I Falways have Fmlonged for
I Calways beAmlonged more to yFou than to aGnyone
And in your hand the stars the sand
The rain and wind are new, as we live
And learn what love can do
When we give all our love away
And now we too have found the land
The world is not the same
For though it spins when love begins
CThe world is Fnot G7the samCe
C        Cmaj7    F       Fm       C         Fm     G  Cmaj7

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When Love Begins

by Don McLean

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj7

C Cmaj7 C C7

In someone's hand there is a land

F Fm C

Where I must surely go, where she is

F Fm C A7

To learn what she must know When she gives

Ab G G7

all her love away

To him that seems as in her dreams

Unbroken by the storm on the sea

But quiet deep and warm ever free

To give his love away

G G7 C A7

And when these two have found the land

F G G7

The world is not the same

C Cmaj7 F Fm

For though it spins when love begins

C F G7

The world is not the same

C Am F Fm

This is one change I always have longed for

C Am F G

I always belonged more to you than to anyone

And in your hand the stars the sand

The rain and wind are new, as we live

And learn what love can do

When we give all our love away

And now we too have found the land

The world is not the same

For though it spins when love begins

C F G7 C

The world is not the same

C Cmaj7 F Fm C Fm G Cmaj7

About When Love Begins Chords by Don McLean

Learn how to play When Love Begins by Don McLean with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “When Love Begins chords”, “When Love Begins guitar chords”, or “Don McLean When Love Begins chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy When Love Begins chords and for experienced players who want accurate When Love Begins lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Cmaj7, C7, F, Fm, A7.

FAQ — When Love Begins by Don McLean

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Is "When Love Begins" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "When Love Begins" in?

The chords for "When Love Begins" show the original chord names (including C, Cmaj7, C7, F, Fm, A7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.