"Beginnings" is a song written by Robert Lamm for the rock band Chicago Transit Authority and recorded for its debut album Chicago Transit Authority, released in 1969.

The song is the band's second single (after "Questions 67 and 68"), but failed to chart on its initial release.

[2] After the band's success with subsequent singles, "Beginnings" was re-released in June 1971, backed with "Colour My World".

[4][5] Writing for Ultimate Classic Rock, Dave Swanson rates "Beginnings" as number two in his list of top ten Chicago songs.

Robert Lamm said "Beginnings" was inspired by a performance by Richie Havens that he attended at the Ash Grove music club in Los Angeles when the group moved to that area.