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Before This World

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BEFORE THIS WORLD -  James Taylor (2015)
(by Vito Antonacci – Jttrade@live.it)
Capo on 3RD   fret
          Bmin7G   A
Intro:            
D            G          A       D/F#        G          A
        Before this world was as we know it now
D           Emin7                     Bmin7            G          A
        Before the land and sea were formed at all
D           C/D                 G                Emin7         A
         Before the stars were made to burn and shine
Bmin7      Emin7      D/F#G            A    D/A         A
                                        >  (x0423x) > 
          Little love of mine,         darling one 
D          G          A       D/F#        G          A
          Who can pretend to understand at all 
D           Emin7                     Bmin7            G          A
          No one can both inside and outside be 
D           C/D                 G                Emin7         A
          Who can suppose he knows the way this goes 
Bmin7      Emin7      D/F#G            A    D/A         A
                                        >  (x0423x) > 
          Little lamb,              never mind 
D           G          A         D/F#    G          A
          So let us love and let us not delay 
D           Emin7                     Bmin7    G          A
          The world is old and it will never last 
D           C/D                 G           Emin7         A
          Our share of joy is in this moment past 
Bmin7      Emin7      D/F#G            A    D/A         A
                                        >  (x0423x) > 
           Will you come away,        come away 
D            G     A        D/F#  G          A
           Fall into Jesus     baby         child
D           Emin7                     Bmin7            G          A
           Give up the love that takes and breaks your heart 
D           C/D                 G                Emin7         A
           Let go the weight of all that holds you here 
Bmin7      Emin7      D/F#G            A    D/A         A
                                        >  (x0423x) > 
           Little love of mine,     darling one 
Cello:
D           C/D                 G                Emin7         A
Bmin7           Emin7            D/F#  G             A

Before This World chords and lyrics

Free chords for Before This World by James Taylor. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

BEFORE THIS WORLD -  James Taylor (2015)
(by Vito Antonacci – Jttrade@live.it)
Capo on 3RD   fret
Intro:    Bmin7    G    A
Cello:
D           C/D                 G                Emin7         A
Bmin7           Emin7            D/F#  G             A

Before This World Chords by James Taylor

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What key is "Before This World" in?

The chords for "Before This World" show the original chord names (including Bmin7, G, A, D, D/F#, Emin7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.