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[Intro]
Cadd9 C
[Verse]
Cadd9Tidal wave, tidal waveC  
Take it all, C/Btake it allAsus4  
And I don't caAmre anymoreF6  F  
Cadd9You can lie, all you likeC  
All it's done is Em7make me fightAm  
And shake the truth inside my soulF6  F  
[Pre-chorus]
Em7I'm tired, Fpretending
Em7Keep my beFliefs suspendedDm  
Cause undernGeathGsus4  G  
[Chorus]
FI'm starting to wake from silent sleepAm  
I'm starting to break and I can grieveC  
I'm starting to see that I know howG  
To love, to lose, to work it outF  
I'm starting to heal and find some faithAm  
I'm starting to feel what's out of placeC  
Don't need you to sCadd9ave me I Ccan't waitG  
To fall, to fade and start again
[Verse]
Cadd9Hurricane, hurricaneC  
Take it all, C/Btake it allAsus4  
Spin me rounAmd and back againF6  F  Fmaj7  
Cadd9You can talk, you can talkC  
All it's done is Em7start a warAsus4  
With nothing rAmeally to defendF6  F  Fmaj7  
[Pre-chorus]
Em7I'm tired, Fpretending
Em7Keep my beFliefs suspendedDm  
Cause undernGeathGsus4  
[Chorus]
FI'm starting to wake from silent sleepAm  
I'm starting to breaAsus4k and I Amcan grieveC  
I'm starting to Cadd9see that CI know howG  
To love, to losGsus4e, to worGk it outF  
I'm starting to heaFsus2l and find some faithAm  
I'm starting to feeAsus4l what's out of placeC  
Don't need you to sCadd9ave me I Ccan't waitG  
To fall, to fadGsus4e and start againF  
[Interlude]
Hey..Dm.
Hey...F  
To start agaiDmn
Hey...F  
Hey...Dm  
Hey...F  
To start agaiDmn
[Chorus]
FI'm starting to wake from silent sleepAm  
I'm starting to breaAsus4k and I Amcan grieveC  
I'm starting to Cadd9see that CI know howG  
To love, to losGsus4e, to worGk it outF  
I'm starting to heaFsus2l and find some faithAm  
I'm starting to feeAsus4l what's out of placeC  
Don't need you to sCadd9ave me I Ccan't waitG  
To fall, to fade and start agaiCn
[Chords]
     Cadd9     C/B       Asus4       F6    Em7OR     Em7     Gsus4   Fmaj7OR   Fmaj7  Fsus2  
e|-x-|  e|-x-|  e|-x-|  e|-x-|  e|-x-|  e|-x-|  e|-x-|  e|-0-|  e|-0-|  e|-x-|
B|-3-|  B|-3-|  B|-3-|  B|-3-|  B|-3-|  B|-3-|  B|-1-|  B|-1-|  B|-1-|  B|-x-|
G|-0-|  G|-0-|  G|-2-|  G|-2-|  G|-0-|  G|-0-|  G|-0-|  G|-2-|  G|-2-|  G|-0-|
D|-2-|  D|-x-|  D|-2-|  D|-3-|  D|-2-|  D|-0-|  D|-0-|  D|-3-|  D|-3-|  D|-3-|
A|-3-|  A|-2-|  A|-0-|  A|-3-|  A|-2-|  A|-2-|  A|-2-|  A|-3-|  A|-3-|  A|-3-|
E|-x-|  E|-x-|  E|-x-|  E|-1-|  E|-0-|  E|-0-|  E|-3-|  E|-1-|  E|-x-|  E|-1-|

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Start Again

by Birdy

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

Cadd9 C

[Verse]

Cadd9 C

Tidal wave, tidal wave

C/B Asus4

Take it all, take it all

Am F6 F

And I don't care anymore

Cadd9 C

You can lie, all you like

Em7 Am

All it's done is make me fight

F6 F

And shake the truth inside my soul

[Pre-chorus]

Em7 F

I'm tired, pretending

Em7 F Dm

Keep my beliefs suspended

G Gsus4 G

Cause underneath

[Chorus]

F Am

I'm starting to wake from silent sleep

I'm starting to break and I can grieve

I'm starting to see that I know how

To love, to lose, to work it out

I'm starting to heal and find some faith

I'm starting to feel what's out of place

Cadd9 C G

Don't need you to save me I can't wait

To fall, to fade and start again

[Verse]

Cadd9 C

Hurricane, hurricane

C/B Asus4

Take it all, take it all

Am F6 F Fmaj7

Spin me round and back again

Cadd9 C

You can talk, you can talk

Em7 Asus4

All it's done is start a war

Am F6 F Fmaj7

With nothing really to defend

[Pre-chorus]

Em7 F

I'm tired, pretending

Em7 F Dm

Keep my beliefs suspended

G Gsus4

Cause underneath

[Chorus]

F Am

I'm starting to wake from silent sleep

Asus4 Am C

I'm starting to break and I can grieve

Cadd9 C G

I'm starting to see that I know how

Gsus4 G F

To love, to lose, to work it out

Fsus2 Am

I'm starting to heal and find some faith

Asus4 C

I'm starting to feel what's out of place

Cadd9 C G

Don't need you to save me I can't wait

Gsus4 F

To fall, to fade and start again

[Interlude]

Hey...

To start again

Hey...

To start again

[Chorus]

F Am

I'm starting to wake from silent sleep

Asus4 Am C

I'm starting to break and I can grieve

Cadd9 C G

I'm starting to see that I know how

Gsus4 G F

To love, to lose, to work it out

Fsus2 Am

I'm starting to heal and find some faith

Asus4 C

I'm starting to feel what's out of place

Cadd9 C G

Don't need you to save me I can't wait

To fall, to fade and start again

[Chords]

Cadd9 C/B Asus4 F6 Em7 Em7 Gsus4 Fmaj7 Fmaj7 Fsus2

OR OR

e|-x-| e|-x-| e|-x-| e|-x-| e|-x-| e|-x-| e|-x-| e|-0-| e|-0-| e|-x-|

B|-3-| B|-3-| B|-3-| B|-3-| B|-3-| B|-3-| B|-1-| B|-1-| B|-1-| B|-x-|

G|-0-| G|-0-| G|-2-| G|-2-| G|-0-| G|-0-| G|-0-| G|-2-| G|-2-| G|-0-|

D|-2-| D|-x-| D|-2-| D|-3-| D|-2-| D|-0-| D|-0-| D|-3-| D|-3-| D|-3-|

A|-3-| A|-2-| A|-0-| A|-3-| A|-2-| A|-2-| A|-2-| A|-3-| A|-3-| A|-3-|

E|-x-| E|-x-| E|-x-| E|-1-| E|-0-| E|-0-| E|-3-| E|-1-| E|-x-| E|-1-|

About Start Again Chords by Birdy

Learn how to play Start Again by Birdy with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Start Again chords”, “Start Again guitar chords”, or “Birdy Start Again 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 Start Again chords and for experienced players who want accurate Start Again lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Cadd9, C, C/B, Asus4, Am, F6.

FAQ — Start Again by Birdy

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Can I transpose "Start Again" to a different key?

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Is "Start Again" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Start Again" in?

The chords for "Start Again" show the original chord names (including Cadd9, C, C/B, Asus4, Am, F6). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.