The Smiths - I Started Something I Couldn't Finish: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "I Started Something I Couldn't Finish" 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.
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Learn I Started Something I Couldn't Finish Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Smiths
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 "I Started Something I Couldn't Finish" smoothly on your guitar.
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Bm The lanes were silent D E F# There was nothing, no one, nothing around for miles Bm I doused our friendly venture D E With a hard-faced three-word gesture Chorus: C#m7 C#7 I started something, I forced you to a zone D7 E7 F7 F# And you were clearly never meant to go C#m7 Hair brushed and parted C#7 Typical me, typical me, typical me D7 I started something E7 F7 F# And now I'm not too sure I grabbed you by the guilded beams Uh, that's what tradition means And I doused another venture With a gesture That was absolutely vile Chorus: I started something I forced you to a zone And you were clearly Never meant to go Hair brushed and parted Typical me, typical me Typical me I started something And now I'm not too sure I grabbed you by the guilded beams Uh, that's what tradition means And now eighteen months' hard labour Seems fair enough Chorus: I started something I forced you to a zone And you were clearly Never meant to go Hair brushed and parted Typical me, typical me Typical me I started something And now I'm not too sure I grabbed you by the guilded beams Uh, that's what tradition means Chorus: I started something I forced you to a zone And you were clearly Never meant to go Hair brushed and parted Typical me, typical me Typical me I started something And now I'm not too sure I grabbed you by the guilded beams Uh, that's what tradition means Okay Stephen. Do that again You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC#m  C#7  C#m7  D  D7  E  E7  F#  F7  Bm  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 "I Started Something I Couldn't Finish" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I Started Something I Couldn't Finish" by The Smiths.