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A Beginning

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[Intro]
Cm
[Verse 1]
CmThe silence dominates, divining resolutions from my F#7hands
FLines drawn in the Cmsand
CmBut my volition's wry, my temperance twisted, faced with failing F#7light
FNothing in my sCmight
[Chorus 1]
If I C#fall inG#to the C#ocean, send my C#soul inG#to the C#sea
Will these refCmlections trouble C#me? Will I C7dream my final Fmdream?
[Orchestral interlude]
 Cm   Cm/G   Cm/Eb   Cm   C#(X2)
[Verse 2]
  CmI sensed this silhouette who's standing vigil growing very F#7sore
FJust one moment Cmmore
CmBefore I close the curtain, fate uncertain; spirit to the F#7dark
FEndlessly apCmart
[Chorus 2]
Can I C#fall inG#to the C#ocean, send mC#y soul inG#to the sC#ea?
No distant Cmechoes haunting C#me, no further Cmphantoms will I C#see
This silence C7held eternalFmly
Cm
[Bridge]
But G#what if the silence is Bbbroken by the Ebones you've loveG#d
Incredibly present, with a Bbheavenly breath to Ebwake you G#up
With nothing left to poiBbson, a portrait of whEbo I've becG#ome
Only elation remains, Bbprotecting us from this Fmneverending EbnightBbm7  Fm7  
[The Moon reprise]
 Eb   Bbm7   Fm7(x2)
EbDear apparition, while my senses last
Bbm7Is absolution far too much to ask?
  Fm7Will you forgive a truly troubled past?
The G#silver lining still remains, the Cmsights I've left to see
So B7trust that with this end, a new beginning's waiting patiently

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A Beginning

by The Dear Hunter

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#7

Cm/G

Cm/Eb

Bbm7

Fm7

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Cm F#7

The silence dominates, divining resolutions from my hands

F Cm

Lines drawn in the sand

Cm F#7

But my volition's wry, my temperance twisted, faced with failing light

F Cm

Nothing in my sight

[Chorus 1]

C# G# C# C# G# C#

If I fall into the ocean, send my soul into the sea

Cm C# C7 Fm

Will these reflections trouble me? Will I dream my final dream?

[Orchestral interlude]

Cm Cm/G Cm/Eb Cm C#

(X2)

[Verse 2]

Cm F#7

I sensed this silhouette who's standing vigil growing very sore

F Cm

Just one moment more

Cm F#7

Before I close the curtain, fate uncertain; spirit to the dark

F Cm

Endlessly apart

[Chorus 2]

C# G# C# C# G# C#

Can I fall into the ocean, send my soul into the sea?

Cm C# Cm C#

No distant echoes haunting me, no further phantoms will I see

C7 Fm

This silence held eternally

[Bridge]

G# Bb Eb G#

But what if the silence is broken by the ones you've loved

Bb Eb G#

Incredibly present, with a heavenly breath to wake you up

Bb Eb G#

With nothing left to poison, a portrait of who I've become

Bb Fm Eb Bbm7 Fm7

Only elation remains, protecting us from this neverending night

[The Moon reprise]

Eb Bbm7 Fm7

(x2)

Dear apparition, while my senses last

Bbm7

Is absolution far too much to ask?

Fm7

Will you forgive a truly troubled past?

G# Cm

The silver lining still remains, the sights I've left to see

So trust that with this end, a new beginning's waiting patiently

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