Can't Look Away
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Intro: Em C Em C
verse 1
Em C
See the child, dressed in rags in the street, cold and homeless
Em C
Too weak to ask for just one scrap of food to survive
D
War-torn lives shed their innocent blood on the pavement
C
As we all shake our heads from our ivory towers
A N.C.
Making righteous remarks as we're wasting the hours
[Refrão] Em D C
I hate what I see, but I can't look away
Em D C
From the train-wreck we watch, from our armchairs each day
G D F C
Are we powerless pawns in the games people play
Am Bm
I try and blind myself to the pain
N.C. Bm N.C. Em C Em D A
But I can't, no I can't, no I can't look away
verse 2
Em C
Kids in school, learning lessons in life, love and laughter
Em C
Such precious jewels with a future so bright, dreams so tall
D
An aimless soul, opens fire, rocks the world, makes his exit
C
As we wonder what force could have turned him so wild
A N.C.
He was quiet, he was shy, he was somebody's child
[Refrão] Em D C
I hate what I see, but I can't look away
Em D C
From the train-wreck we watch, from our armchairs each day
G D F C
Are we powerless pawns in the games people play
Am Bm
I try and blind myself to the pain
C Bm
Disconnect my heart from my brain
N.C. Bm N.C. C
But I can't, no I can't, no I can't look away
Bridge
D
We can't stand idly by
C
No, we can't look away
D
And let one more child die, no
Instrumental
Em D A Em D
verse 3
C
As we all shake our heads from our ivory towers
A N.C.
Making righteous remarks as we're wasting the hours
[Refrão] Em D C
I hate what I see, but I can't look away
Em D C
From the train-wreck we watch, from our armchairs each day
G D F C
Are we powerless pawns in the games people play
Am Bm
I try and blind myself to the pain
C Bm
Disconnect my heart from my brain
Am Bm
If we're gonna change a world gone insane
N.C. Bm N.C. Em
We just can't, no we can't, no I can't look away
Outro
Em D A Em
No, can't look away
How to play Can't Look Away
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.