Dont Look Back
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Intro: G C/G G C/G G C/G
[Refrão]
G C/G G
Don’t look back
C/G G C/G G
Over Your shoulder
C/G C D
Keep your eye on freedom shore
G C/G G
‘Cause you know
C/G G C/G G
The brave men with you
D C G C/G G C/G G
Also pay the wages of war
verse 1
G C/G G C/G G C/G G
You can read all about justice
C D
In a million books and more
G C/G G
But there aren’t words
C/G G C/G G
To bring back Evers
D C
Nor pay the price
G C/G G
That he stood for
[Refrão]
G C/G G
So don’t look back
C/G G C/G G
Over your shoulder
C D
Keep your eye on freedom shore
G C/G G
‘Cause you know
C/G G C/G G
The brave men with you
D C G C/G G G C/G G
Also pay the wages of war
verse 2
G C/G G C/G G C/G G
Well can’t you hear the bells of Selma
C D
Calling out their mournful chimes
G C/G G C/G G C/G G
Just another death for justice
D C G C/G G
Another sorrow that’s yours and mine
[Refrão]
G C/G G
So don’t look back
C/G G C/G G
Over your shoulder
C D
Keep your eye on freedom shore
G C/G G
‘Cause you know
C/G G C/G G
The brave men with you
D C G C/G G G C/G G
Also pay the wages of war
verse 3
G C/G G C/G G C/G G
Well there are walls that make a prison
C D
Many names that can bring hate
G C/G G C/G G C/G G
You tear ‘em down and ride ‘em over
D C
Before you find
G C/G G
It’s just too late
[Refrão]
G C/G G
So don’t look back
C/G G C/G G
Over your shoulder
C D
Keep your eye on freedom shore
G C/G G
‘Cause you know
C/G G C/G G
The brave men with you
D C G C/G G
Also pay the wages of war
How to play Dont Look Back
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.