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CWhen you're absolute begiFnners, G  
Cit's a panoramic vFiew G  
CFrom her majesty Mount ZFion,G  
 Cand the kingdom is for yFou G  
CUh huh F  G  
CUh huh F  G  
CWhen you tumble upon that Fvalley G  
CShark or sparrow line the Fstairs G  
CWhen the arrows start Fdescending, G  
Cthen they scatter everyFwhere G  
AmOn a bookshelf in EmCaladonia sits a Fmap of passageGways 
CBest to stumble upon Mount FZionG  
 Cto behold the natural Fgates G  
CUh huh F  G  
CUh huh F  G  
CThey say the original sinFners G  
Cnever felt a drop of pFain G  
CUntil that second in the Fgarden,G  
 Cthen they felt it each and every Fday G  
AmSo draw back your bows, you Emhunters who have Fnever felt that Gflame
CAll the absolute beginFners, G  
Cthey are safe in the shade for Ftoday G  
CUh huh F  G  
CUh huh F  G  
CWhen you're absolute begiFnners, G  
Cit's a panoramic vFiew G  
CFrom her majesty Mount FZion, G  
Cand the kingdom is for Fyou G  
CUh huh F  G  
CUh huh F  G  
CUh huh F  G  
CUh huh F  G  
CUh huhF  G  

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The story behind the song

M. Ward's music often blends folk and blues with an Americana sound, all rooted in an analog recording style he's maintained since his teens. He began by teaching himself Beatles songs on guitar and still starts all his songs as demos on the same four-track recorder he's had for years. This particular song appears on a collection of his work, embodying the warm, handcrafted feel that defines his solo output. It plays like a friendly invitation into his unique musical world.

AI-written from these sources:M. Ward — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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For Beginners

by M. Ward

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C F G

When you're absolute beginners,

C F G

it's a panoramic view

C F G

From her majesty Mount Zion,

C F G

and the kingdom is for you

C F G

Uh huh

C F G

Uh huh

C F G

When you tumble upon that valley

C F G

Shark or sparrow line the stairs

C F G

When the arrows start descending,

C F G

then they scatter everywhere

Am Em F G

On a bookshelf in Caladonia sits a map of passageways

C F G

Best to stumble upon Mount Zion

C F G

to behold the natural gates

C F G

Uh huh

C F G

Uh huh

C F G

They say the original sinners

C F G

never felt a drop of pain

C F G

Until that second in the garden,

C F G

then they felt it each and every day

Am Em F G

So draw back your bows, you hunters who have never felt that flame

C F G

All the absolute beginners,

C F G

they are safe in the shade for today

C F G

Uh huh

C F G

Uh huh

C F G

When you're absolute beginners,

C F G

it's a panoramic view

C F G

From her majesty Mount Zion,

C F G

and the kingdom is for you

C F G

Uh huh

C F G

Uh huh

C F G

Uh huh

C F G

Uh huh

C F G

Uh huh

About For Beginners Chords by M. Ward

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