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CAPO 3
[Verse 1]
CI gave Emmy strengthG  
CFor years like an ox I pushEmed
And foGr years like a ship I sG7ank
DmTo the Abottom of Dmthat unknoGwn sG7ea
[Verse 2]
CI'm stiEmll learning Gto be free and not so somber
CEvery nEmight I stay Gup a little longer
DmSearching Aon that Dmfield of sG7tars
CDo you know Emwho you arGe?
CCan you dig up my tEmree?
Can you Gfind what's inside of me?
DmFind the Aorigin Dmof my defG7eat
[Chorus]
FIn Fmaj7b5the begF6innFinF6g, I Cwas all drEmeams
FTiFmaj7b5mes have F6chFanF6ged
DmI'm no longeGr the G7same
[Verse 3]
CI don't Emwant you tGo leave
CIt's so Embittersweet
GThat this is the time you met me
DmI'm going Athrough a Dmlong phasG7e
CI don't Emtry to relGate
CI don't Emreally try to find Gsomeone to sedate me
DmHard out fAor remedy Dmits so biGttersweet
G7You and me
[Chorus]
FIn Fmaj7b5the begF6innFinF6g, I Cwas all drEmeams
FTiFmaj7b5mes have F6chFanF6ged
DmI'm no longeGr the G7same
[Verse 4]
CEverydaEmy's a lessoGn in giving away
CStripes Emon my floor
GDark shots at my door
DmHave you eAver walkeDmd in on a G7queen before?
CI just Emwent througGh the valley
CI know Emit's changed
GFire from eternity
DmThe origin Aof my drDmeamsG7  
[Chorus]
FIn Fmaj7b5the begF6innFinF6g, I Cwas all drEmeams
FTiFmaj7b5me caughF6t uFp F6with me
DmNow I can fiGnally G7see

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In The Beginning

by Weyes Blood

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Fmaj7b5

CAPO 3

[Verse 1]

C Em G

I gave my strength

C Em

For years like an ox I pushed

G G7

And for years like a ship I sank

Dm A Dm G G7

To the bottom of that unknown sea

[Verse 2]

C Em G

I'm still learning to be free and not so somber

C Em G

Every night I stay up a little longer

Dm A Dm G7

Searching on that field of stars

C Em G

Do you know who you are?

C Em

Can you dig up my tree?

Can you find what's inside of me?

Dm A Dm G7

Find the origin of my defeat

[Chorus]

F Fmaj7b5 F6 F F6 C Em

In the beginning, I was all dreams

F Fmaj7b5 F6 F F6

Times have changed

Dm G G7

I'm no longer the same

[Verse 3]

C Em G

I don't want you to leave

C Em

It's so bittersweet

That this is the time you met me

Dm A Dm G7

I'm going through a long phase

C Em G

I don't try to relate

C Em G

I don't really try to find someone to sedate me

Dm A Dm G

Hard out for remedy its so bittersweet

You and me

[Chorus]

F Fmaj7b5 F6 F F6 C Em

In the beginning, I was all dreams

F Fmaj7b5 F6 F F6

Times have changed

Dm G G7

I'm no longer the same

[Verse 4]

C Em G

Everyday's a lesson in giving away

C Em

Stripes on my floor

Dark shots at my door

Dm A Dm G7

Have you ever walked in on a queen before?

C Em G

I just went through the valley

C Em

I know it's changed

Fire from eternity

Dm A Dm G7

The origin of my dreams

[Chorus]

F Fmaj7b5 F6 F F6 C Em

In the beginning, I was all dreams

F Fmaj7b5 F6 F F6

Time caught up with me

Dm G G7

Now I can finally see

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