Learn to play "Starting a New Life" 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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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 "Starting a New Life" smoothly on your guitar.
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F When I hear that robin sing, C Well I know it's coming on spring G F C Ooo-we and we're starting a new life I've been shovelling the snow away Working hard for my pay All I gotta say is we're starting a new life Chorus: G C We're gonna move, Way on down the line Am F Girl, we been standing In one place, G for too long a time F C When I hear that robin song, Well, I know it won't be long G F Find out where we be long, C And we're starting a new life We're gonna move Move way on down the line Girl, we've been standing in one place For too long a time, yeah And when, and when, and when I hear that robin song Well, I know it won't be long Find out where we belong And we're starting a new life And we're starting a new life And we're starting a new life And we're starting a new life You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm ![]() C ![]() F ![]() 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 "Starting a New Life" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Starting a New Life" by Van Morrison.