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Don’t Start Now

"Don't Start Now" is a song by Dua Lipa, released on October 31, 2019. The song was written by Dua Lipa, Caroline Ailin, Emily Warren, and Ian Kirkpatrick, and produced by the latter. It is performed in the key of A minor. "Don't Start Now" serves as the lead single from Dua Lipa's second studio album, "Future Nostalgia." The track was praised by critics for its disco-influenced sound and empowering lyrics. It became a commercial success, reaching the top 10 in numerous countries and earning multi-platinum certifications. Fun fact: Before its release, Dua Lipa offered her fans the opportunity to hear the song by calling a hotline and leaving voice messages. The melody of "Don't Start Now" is characterized by catchy hooks, a groovy bassline, and an energetic vocal performance by Dua Lipa.
Don’t Start Now - Dua Lipa

b1 b a d e g f#
If you don't wanna see me

f# f# f# f# a f# , e d
Did a full 180 , crazy
a1 b1 d e e f# a1 a1
Thinking 'bout the way I was
f# f# f# f# a f# , e d
Did the heartbreak change me? Maybe
a1 a1 b1 d e f# a1 a1
But look at where I ended up

d c b1 b1 c b1
I'm all good already
d c b1 , b1 e d
So moved on , it's scary
f# e d d e d e f# a
I'm not where you left me at all , so

c a b a d e g f# a1 a1 a1 g a g e f#
If you don't wanna see me dancing with somebody
c a b a d e g f# a1 a1 a1 d g e f#
If you wanna believe that anything could stop me

d e e e , d e e e
Don't show up , don't come out
d e e e e e e d e e
Don't start caring about me now
d e e e , d e e e
Walk away , you know how
d e e e e e d e e
Don't start caring about me now

f# f# f# f# a f# , e d
Aren't you the guy who tried to
a1 b1 d e e f# a1 a1
Hurt me with the word goodbye?
f# f# f# f# a f# , e d
Though it took some time to survive you
a1 a1 b1 d e f# a1 a1
I'm better on the other side

d c b1 b1 c b1
I'm all good already
d c b1 , b1 e d
So moved on , it's scary
f# e d d e d e f# a
I'm not where you left me at all , so

c a b a d e g f# a1 a1 a1 g a g e f#
If you don't wanna see me dancing with somebody
c a b a d e g f# a1 a1 a1 d g e f#
If you wanna believe that anything could stop me

d e e e , d e e e
Don't show up , don't come out
d e e e e e e d e e
Don't start caring about me now
d e e e , d e e e
Walk away , you know how
d e e e e e d e e
Don't start caring about me now

e f# , e f#
Up , up
e e e e f# e f#
Don't come out , out , out
e e e e f# e f#
Don't show up , up , up
d d d d
Don't start now ( oh )
e f , e f
Up , up
e e e
Don't come out , out

f# e d d e d e f# a
I'm not where you left me at all , so

c a b a d e g f# a1 a1 a1 g a g e f#
If you don't wanna see me dancing with somebody
c a b a d e g f# a1 a1 a1 d g e f#
If you wanna believe that anything could stop me

d e e e ( e e e ) , d e e e ( e e e )
Don't show up ( don't show up ) , don't come out ( don't come out )
d e e e e e e d e e ( e e e )
Don't start caring about me now ( 'bout me now )
d e e e ( e e e ) , d e e e ( e e e )
Walk away ( walk away ) , you know how ( you know how )
d e e e e e d e e ( e )
Don't start caring about me now ( so )

e f# , e f#
Up , up
e e e e f# e f#
Don't come out , out , out
e e e e f# e f#
Don't show up , up , up
e e e , e e e ( a )
Walk away , walk away ( so )

e f# , e f#
Up , up
e e e e f# e f#
Don't come out , out , out
e e e e f# e f#
Don't show up , up , up
e e e , e e e e
Walk away , walk away , oh