So Begins The Task — Stephen Stills
Chords and lyrics for So Begins The Task by Stephen Stills (key of C).
Intro
[G] [D] [F] [Em7] [D] [Dsus] [D] [Dsus] [D]
Verse 1
And [G]so begins the [D]task I have [F]dreaded the [Em7]coming of for [D]so [Dsus][D]long[Dsus]
[D]
I [G]wait for the [D]sun to [F]remind my [Em7]body it needs [D][Dsus][D]resting[D][Dsus]
Chorus
And I must [Am]learn to [Csus2]live [G]without you [D]now
I must [Am]learn to [Csus2]give only [G]part [D][Dsus][D]somehow[D][Dsus]
Verse 2
[G]Camping on the [D]edge of your [F]city, I [Em]wait
Hoping [C]someday you [G]might see [D]beyond [Dsus]yourself[D]
The [G]shadows on the [D]ceiling [F]hard, but not [Em]real
Like the [C]bars that [G]cage you [D]within [Dsus]yourself[D]
Chorus
And I must [Am]learn to [Csus2]live [G]without you [D]now
I must [Am]learn to [Csus2]give only [G]part [D][Dsus][D]somehow[D][Dsus]
Instrumental
[G] [D] [F] [Em7] [D] [Dsus] [D] [Dsus] [D]
Verse 3
[G]Then perhaps it is [D]I who is [F]trapped by [Em]illusion
For thе [C]first time in [G]quite awhile I [D]doubt [Dsus]mysеlf[D]
[G]All of these [D]words are like [F]any other [Em]words
Only [C]echos of [G]shadows within [D][Dsus]ourselves[D]
Chorus
And I must [Am]learn to [Csus2]live [G]without you [D]now
I must [Am]learn to [Csus2]give only [G]part [D][Dsus][D]somehow[D][Dsus]
Verse 4
[G]Somehow all the [D]cages must and [F]shall be set [Em]aside
They will [C]only [G]keep us from the [D][Dsus]knowing[D]
[G]Actors and [D]stages now [F]fall before the [Em]truth
And the [C]love shared [G]between remains [D][Dsus]a'growing[D]
Chorus
And I must [Am]learn to [Csus2]live [G]without you [D]now
I must [Am]learn to [Csus2]give only [G]part [D][Dsus][D]somehow[D][Dsus]
Outro
[Dsus][D](repeat and fade)
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