A Real Good Place to Start Chords

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A Real Good Place to Start by George Strait is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, G, A, D/F#, Em, A7 and Bm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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  			INTRO:  D  G 
 
VERSE 1: 
 
 
      D                                G 
Still reeling from a relationship that left me torn in two 
D                                    G  
Trying to find, that first step that leads to someone new 
A                  D               G             D/F#  Em 
Gettin' me back together, I didn't know it could be so hard 

                      D/F#             G    
But if I'm ever gonna mend this broken heart 
                A7                 D     
You look like a real good place to start 
Bm             A   G       A                  D 
I need a new beginning and girl you fit right in 
Bm                A   G      Em              A     
Sometimes a new beginning is found in an ole friend 
       Em             D/F#             G 
But If I'm ever gonna mend this broken heart 
                A                  D 
You look like a real good place to start  
 
VERSE 2: 
D                                          G 
There've been times, when you and him just couldn't get along. 
D                                            G 
I'd hear your knock, then let you in be your shoulder to cry on. 
A                D           G        D/F#  Em  
Now he's finally left you, I find you in my arms 
 
CHORUS: 
 
TAG: 
       Em             D/F#             G 
But If I'm ever gonna mend this broken heart 
                A                  D      Bm A G D A D   
You look like a real good place to start  
    	

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