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Where We Start

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[Intro]
Gmaj7           F#m            Gmaj7          F#m
Gmaj7           F#m            Fmaj7          Em
Fmaj7           Em
[Verse 1]
AWhere we stAmaj7art, is where we endGmaj7.F#m  
AWe step out sweeAmaj7tly,    with noGmaj7thing planned.C  Cmaj7  
AAlong by the rivAmaj7er,     we feed Gmaj7bread to the swansF#m  
AAnd then over the footbrAmaj7idge, to the woGmaj7ods beyond.C  Cmaj7  
[Chorus]
BmWe walk ourselves weary,        Gmaj7you and F#mI.D  
BmThere’s just this momentGmaj7.Fmaj7  Em  
[Verse 2]
AI light a camp fAmaj7ire,    away frGmaj7om the path.F#m  
AWe lie in the blue bellsAmaj7,       a woodpGmaj7ecker laughs.C  Cmaj7  
BmTime passes slowGmaj7ly,     our heaF#mrts entwined.D  
BmAll of the dark Gmaj7times,  left beFmaj7hind.Em  Fmaj7  Em  
[Solo]
A       Amaj7          Gmaj7          F#m
A       Amaj7          C              Cmaj7
Bm      Gmaj7          F#m            D
Bm      Gmaj7          Fmaj7          Em             Fmaj7          Em
[Verse 3]
AThe day is done,               Amaj7   Gmaj7the sun sinks F#7low.
AWe fold up the blanket,         Amaj7it’s tiGmaj7me to go.C  Cmaj7  
[Chorus]
BmWe walk ourselves weary,        Gmaj7arm in F#marm.D  
BmBack through the twilighGmaj7t,      home agFmaj7ain.             EmWe’re Fmaj7home again.Em  
C#mWe waltz in the moonlighAmaj7t,      and the G#members glow.E  
C#mSo much behind uAmaj7s, still far to Gmaj7go,             F#mstill far to Gmaj7go.F#m  
           Gmaj7              F#m            Gmaj7   F#m<------ REPEAT TO THE END
Chords used:
Gmaj7:  3x5432
F#m:            244222
Fmaj7:  13321x
Em:             022000
A:              x02220
Amaj7:  x02120
C:              x32010
Cmaj7:  x32000
Bm:             x24432
D:              xx0232
C#m:            x46654
G#m:            466444
E:              022100

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Where We Start

by David Gilmour

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gmaj7

F#m

Fmaj7

Amaj7

Cmaj7

F#7

C#m

G#m

[Intro]

Gmaj7 F#m Gmaj7 F#m

Gmaj7 F#m Fmaj7 Em

Fmaj7 Em

[Verse 1]

A Amaj7 Gmaj7 F#m

Where we start, is where we end.

A Amaj7 Gmaj7 C Cmaj7

We step out sweetly, with nothing planned.

A Amaj7 Gmaj7 F#m

Along by the river, we feed bread to the swans

A Amaj7 Gmaj7 C Cmaj7

And then over the footbridge, to the woods beyond.

[Chorus]

Bm Gmaj7 F#m D

We walk ourselves weary, you and I.

Bm Gmaj7 Fmaj7 Em

There’s just this moment.

[Verse 2]

A Amaj7 Gmaj7 F#m

I light a camp fire, away from the path.

A Amaj7 Gmaj7 C Cmaj7

We lie in the blue bells, a woodpecker laughs.

Bm Gmaj7 F#m D

Time passes slowly, our hearts entwined.

Bm Gmaj7 Fmaj7 Em Fmaj7 Em

All of the dark times, left behind.

[Solo]

A Amaj7 Gmaj7 F#m

A Amaj7 C Cmaj7

Bm Gmaj7 F#m D

Bm Gmaj7 Fmaj7 Em Fmaj7 Em

[Verse 3]

A Amaj7 Gmaj7 F#7

The day is done, the sun sinks low.

A Amaj7 Gmaj7 C Cmaj7

We fold up the blanket, it’s time to go.

[Chorus]

Bm Gmaj7 F#m D

We walk ourselves weary, arm in arm.

Bm Gmaj7 Fmaj7 Em Fmaj7 Em

Back through the twilight, home again. We’re home again.

C#m Amaj7 G#m E

We waltz in the moonlight, and the embers glow.

C#m Amaj7 Gmaj7 F#m Gmaj7 F#m

So much behind us, still far to go, still far to go.

Gmaj7 F#m Gmaj7 F#m

<------ REPEAT TO THE END

Chords used:

Gmaj7

: 3x5432

F#m

: 244222

Fmaj7

: 13321x

: 022000

: x02220

Amaj7

: x02120

: x32010

Cmaj7

: x32000

: x24432

: xx0232

C#m

: x46654

G#m

: 466444

: 022100

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