The Kinks - Something Better Beginning: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Something Better Beginning" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Something Better Beginning Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Kinks

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Something Better Beginning" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

 D
They said this was our last dance
                                           G
The lights went dim as I looked round the floor
 Em         A
Then I saw you standing there
 Em                  A                        D
Then I walked up to you and I asked for this dance

Chorus:
D
The band had started to play
            D7         G
I held you hand and I sighed
                       D
Is this the start of another heart breaker
    A                  G
Or something better beginning
                    D
Something better beginning
 A                  D
Something better beginning

  A#                                  D
I never thought I'd love like this until I met you
  A#                             D
I found something I thought I'd never had
    F                               C
The only time I feel all right is when I'm with you
   A#                      A
I wonder how long it will last

I walked you home in the night
The moon shone bright as we walked hand in hand
I've known this joy once before
But it came to an end just as it had began

Chorus:
Each step that I took with you
Brought one thing closer to my mind
Is this the start of another heart breaker
Or something better beginning
Something better beginning
Something better beginning


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

D7

Guitar chord D7

Em

Guitar chord Em

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Something Better Beginning" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Something Better Beginning" by The Kinks.

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