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We've Only Just Begun:
The Carpenters. #2 in '70.
[Verse 1]
CWe've only just FM7begun to Em7live,Am  
White lace and pDmromi...seAms,
A kiss for luck and wDm7e're on our way.G7  
[Verse 2]
CBefore the rising FM7sun we Em7fly,Am  
So many rDmoads to choosAme,
We start off walking and Dm7learn to G7run,
And yes, we've just CM7begun.FM7  CM7  FM7  G  
[Chorus]
ASharing Dhorizons that are Anew to us,D  
AWatching the Dsigns along the Away.
C#Talkin' it F#over, just the C#two of us,F#  
C#Working F#together day to F/Gday...toG7gether 
[Verse 3]
And Cwhen the evening FM7comes we Em7smile,Am  
So much of lDmife a...head.Am  
We'll find a place where there's rDm7oom to grow,G7  
And yes, we've just CM7begun.FM7  CM7  FM7  G  
[Chorus]
ASharing Dhorizons that are Anew to us,D  
AWatching the Dsigns along the Away.
C#Talkin' it F#over, just the C#two of us,F#  
C#Working F#together day to F/Gday...toG7gether..together.
[Verse 4]
And Cwhen the evening FM7comes we Em7smile,Am  
So much of lDmife a...head.Am  
We'll find a place where there's rDm7oom to grow,G7  
And yes, we've just CM7begun.FM7  CM7  FM7  E  

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The story behind the song

"We've Only Just Begun" became a signature song for The Carpenters, showcasing their distinctive soft musical style. It highlights Karen Carpenter's contralto vocals, complemented by Richard's arrangements and harmonies. The song itself captures the hopeful and romantic spirit of new beginnings, particularly in a relationship. It plays like a tender promise of a future filled with shared dreams and enduring love.

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Weve Only Just Begun

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FM7

Em7

Dm7

CM7

F/G

We've Only Just Begun:

The Carpenters. #2 in '70.

[Verse 1]

C FM7 Em7 Am

We've only just begun to live,

Dm Am

White lace and promi...ses,

Dm7 G7

A kiss for luck and we're on our way.

[Verse 2]

C FM7 Em7 Am

Before the rising sun we fly,

Dm Am

So many roads to choose,

Dm7 G7

We start off walking and learn to run,

CM7 FM7 CM7 FM7 G

And yes, we've just begun.

[Chorus]

A D A D

Sharing horizons that are new to us,

A D A

Watching the signs along the way.

C# F# C# F#

Talkin' it over, just the two of us,

C# F# F/G G7

Working together day to day...together

[Verse 3]

C FM7 Em7 Am

And when the evening comes we smile,

Dm Am

So much of life a...head.

Dm7 G7

We'll find a place where there's room to grow,

CM7 FM7 CM7 FM7 G

And yes, we've just begun.

[Chorus]

A D A D

Sharing horizons that are new to us,

A D A

Watching the signs along the way.

C# F# C# F#

Talkin' it over, just the two of us,

C# F# F/G G7

Working together day to day...together..together.

[Verse 4]

C FM7 Em7 Am

And when the evening comes we smile,

Dm Am

So much of life a...head.

Dm7 G7

We'll find a place where there's room to grow,

CM7 FM7 CM7 FM7 E

And yes, we've just begun.

About Weve Only Just Begun Chords by Carpenters

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