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Starting A New Life

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Starting a New Life - Van Morrison 
[Intro] 
C   C    C    C
        F           FC    C       
When I hear that robin sing, Well I know it's coming on spring
GOooF-we CanCd we're starting a new life
FI'vFe bCeen sChoveling the snow away, Working hard for my pay
AGll I Fgotta Csay is we're starCting a new life
GWe're gG7onna CmoCve, Way on down the line 
AmGirl, Fwe beeGn standiG7ng In one place  ,  for too long a time
FWheFn I ChCear that robin song, Well, I know it won't be long
FGind oFut whCere we be long, AnCd we're starting a new life
[Interlude]
  F    F   C    C|      G     F     C     C(2X)
GWe're gonG7na mCovCe, Way on down the line
AmGirl, Fwe beeGn standiG7ng In one place  ,  for too long a time
FWheFn I hear that rCobin Csong, Well, I know it won't be long
FGind oFut whCere we be long, AnCd we're starting a new life
FAnd Fwe're starting Ca neCw life, And we're starting a new life
FAnd Fwe're starting Ca neCw life, And we're starting a new life
outro  Fvvvvvv  Cv

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Starting A New Life

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Starting a New Life - Van Morrison

[Intro]

C C C C

F F

C C

When I hear that robin sing, Well I know it's coming on spring

G F C C

Ooo-we and we're starting a new life

F F C C

I've been shoveling the snow away, Working hard for my pay

G F C C

All I gotta say is we're starting a new life

G G7 C C

We're gonna move, Way on down the line

Am F G G7

Girl, we been standing In one place , for too long a time

F F C C

When I hear that robin song, Well, I know it won't be long

G F C C

Find out where we be long, And we're starting a new life

[Interlude]

F F C C G F C C

| (2X)

G G7 C C

We're gonna move, Way on down the line

Am F G G7

Girl, we been standing In one place , for too long a time

F F C C

When I hear that robin song, Well, I know it won't be long

G F C C

Find out where we be long, And we're starting a new life

F F C C

And we're starting a new life, And we're starting a new life

F F C C

And we're starting a new life, And we're starting a new life

F C

outro vvvvvv v

About Starting A New Life Chords by Van Morrison

Learn how to play Starting A New Life by Van Morrison with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Starting A New Life chords”, “Starting A New Life guitar chords”, or “Van Morrison Starting A New Life 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 Starting A New Life chords and for experienced players who want accurate Starting A New Life lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, G, G7, Am.

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What key is "Starting A New Life" in?

The chords for "Starting A New Life" show the original chord names (including C, F, G, G7, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.