Look Away
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A F#m
Well, you called me up this morning, told me 'bout the new love you found
D E
Said, "I'm happy for you, I'm really happy for you."
Found someone else, I guess I won't be coming 'round
I guess it's over, baby It's really over, baby, woooh
Bridge
F#m A
And from what you're saying, I know you've gotten over me
C#7 F#m A E
It'll never be the way it used to be
Bm E
So if it's gotta be this way
Bm E
Don't worry, baby, I can take the news okay
A D
But if you see me walking by and the tears are in my eyes,
A D E
Look away, baby, look away.
A D
If we meet on the street some day and I don't know what to say,
A D E
Look away, baby, look away.
F#m D E A
Don't look at me, I don't want you to see me this way.
A F#m D E
When we both agreed as lovers
We were better off as friends
That's how it had to be, yeah, that's how it had to be
I tell you I'm fine, but sometimes I just pretend
Wish you were holding me, wish you were still holding me, oooh
Bridge:
I just never thought that I would be replaced so soon
I wasn't prepared to hear those words from you
I know I wanted to be free
Yeah, baby this is how we wanted it to be
A D
But if you see me walking by and the tears are in my eyes,
A D E
Look away, baby, look away.
A D
If we meet on the street some day and I don't know what to say,
A D E
Look away, baby, look away.
F#m D E A
Don't look at me, I don't want you to see me this way.
Solo
A D
But if you see me walking by and the tears are in my eyes,
A D E
Look away, baby, look away.
A D
If we meet on the street some day and I don't know what to say,
A D E
Look away, baby, look away.
F#m D E A
Don't look at me, I don't want you to see me this way.
A F#m
Well, you called me up this morning, told me 'bout the new love you found
D E
Said, "I'm happy for you, I'm really happy for you."
How to play Look Away
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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.