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A New Beginning Copyright Peter Ward 1998
[Intro]
C   F   C   C   F   C   G   Am   F   C   C   G   C
[Verse 1]
CThe time had come  Ffor a new begCinning
CThe time had come   to lFeave the past beChind
GLike I’d done a few tiAmmes before,  FI was looking fCor the door
I was young but fGeeling pretCty tired.
[Verse 2]
CThe home I’d had Fsomehow fCelt so cold
CThe home I’d had was Fhaunted by the pCast
GStruggled to find Amreasons in that tFown of 4 sCeasons
What ever I tried diGdn’t seem to lCast
[Chorus]
GBurdened by miAmstakes I’d made I was trFoubled like never Cbefore
GTwists and turns Amalong the way   wFarning signs I never Csaw
GDid what was riAmght at the time was dFone for ever Cmore
GThought I need to be fAmar away     Fif I was honest with myself that dCayG  C  
[Verse 3]
CSo I travelled Fas a perfect sCtranger
CSo I travelled Fonto other laCnds
GSoon things grew and I prosAmpered there  sFaw the world wiCthout a care
And found new friends to lGend a helping hCand
[Instrumental]
C   F   C   C   F   C   G   Am   F   C   C   G   C
[Verse 4]
CThere were many times Fthat coCme to mind
CThere were many times FI felt the fire ignCite
GDark outside a London Amafternoon mFy guitar was playing brCand new tunes
And inside  GI was warm and brCight
[Chorus]
GAnd no one can tAmouch me now no mFatter what they sCay
GI’ve made it to hAmigher ground and its hFere I’m going to Cstay
GLife was ripe for Amliving an adFventure in every wCay
GI was glad to be Amfar away   Fif I was honest with myself that dCayG  C  
[Verse 5]
CThe time has come to hFead back home aCgain
CAnd the time has come to sFee old friends of Cmine
GThey made me welcome no hAmesitation, liFfe down under was a rCevelation
I’ll go back some day and I’Gll be fiCne]
[Outro]
   G      Am     F      CI’ll go bGack some day
    Am     F         CI’ll gGo back some day
Am  F  C            G
Am  F   G
C   F   C   F   C   F   C   G   C

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Peter Ward - A New Beginning

by Misc Originals

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A New Beginning Copyright Peter Ward 1998

[Intro]

C F C C F C G Am F C C G C

[Verse 1]

C F C

The time had come for a new beginning

C F C

The time had come to leave the past behind

G Am F C

Like I’d done a few times before, I was looking for the door

G C

I was young but feeling pretty tired.

[Verse 2]

C F C

The home I’d had somehow felt so cold

C F C

The home I’d had was haunted by the past

G Am F C

Struggled to find reasons in that town of 4 seasons

G C

What ever I tried didn’t seem to last

[Chorus]

G Am F C

Burdened by mistakes I’d made I was troubled like never before

G Am F C

Twists and turns along the way warning signs I never saw

G Am F C

Did what was right at the time was done for ever more

G Am F C G C

Thought I need to be far away if I was honest with myself that day

[Verse 3]

C F C

So I travelled as a perfect stranger

C F C

So I travelled onto other lands

G Am F C

Soon things grew and I prospered there saw the world without a care

G C

And found new friends to lend a helping hand

[Instrumental]

C F C C F C G Am F C C G C

[Verse 4]

C F C

There were many times that come to mind

C F C

There were many times I felt the fire ignite

G Am F C

Dark outside a London afternoon my guitar was playing brand new tunes

G C

And inside I was warm and bright

[Chorus]

G Am F C

And no one can touch me now no matter what they say

G Am F C

I’ve made it to higher ground and its here I’m going to stay

G Am F C

Life was ripe for living an adventure in every way

G Am F C G C

I was glad to be far away if I was honest with myself that day

[Verse 5]

C F C

The time has come to head back home again

C F C

And the time has come to see old friends of mine

G Am F C

They made me welcome no hesitation, life down under was a revelation

G C

I’ll go back some day and I’ll be fine]

[Outro]

G Am F C G

I’ll go back some day

Am F C G

I’ll go back some day

Am F C G

Am F G

C F C F C F C G C

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