I LOOKED AWAY (E. Clapton B. Whitlock)
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Intro : |: C G F C G :|
C D7 G7 E Am G F
She took my hand and tried to make me un-der-stand
D7 G D G
That she would always be there
C D7 G7 E Am G F
But I looked away and she ran away from me today
D7 G Em Am
I'm such a lonely man
Am F Fm7
It came as no surprise to me
Am F Fm7
That she'd leave me in misery
Am F Fm7
Seemed like only yesterday
Fm7 Fm6 Fm7 Fm6 C
She made a vow that she'd never go away
C D7 G7 E Am G F
She took my hand and tried to make me un-der-stand
D7 G D G
That she would always be there
C D7 G7 E Am G F
But I looked away and she ran away from me today
D7 G Em Am
I'm such a lonely man
Am F Fm7
And if it seemed a sin
Am F Fm7
To love another man's woman
Am F Fm7
I guess I'll keep on sinnin'
Fm7 Fm6 Fm7 Fm6 F
Lovin her till my very last day
LEAD : C D7 G7 E Am G F D7 G D G
C D7 G7 E Am G F
But I looked away and she ran away from me today
D7 G Em Am
I'm such a lonely man
LEAD : (Chorus and Intro)
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Todays music ain't got the same soul, I like that old time rock and roll
How to play I LOOKED AWAY (E. Clapton B. Whitlock)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.