Lookin For You
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Intro: G D D G G D D G G Em Em D G G D D A
[Verso 1]
D G D
All the times that I worked hard because I believed
G Em
That life could have meaning through things I've achieved
D G D
You knew I was lookin' for You
G D
Every time I thought romance might fill up the hole
G Em
That incomplete feeling still ached in my soul
Em G D D A
Oh, You knew I was lookin' for You
[Refrão]
D Em Bm G
Down a hundred highways of empty pursuit
D Em Bm G
And a thousand foolish things I went through
D Em D G
Didn't know it back then but now I do
Bm A G
I was lookin' for You, I was lookin' for You
D
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[Verso 2]
D G D
When I couldn't find comfort in the things I could buy
G D Em
When the party was over and the bottle was dry
D G D
Oh mm mm mm, I was lookin' for You
A
Oh, and I went searching
[Refrão]
D Em Bm G
Down a hundred highways of empty pursuit
D Em Bm G
And a thousand foolish things I went through
D Em D G
Didn't know it back then but now I do
Bm A G D
I was lookin' for You, I was lookin' for You
Break:
G
Looking to live my heartaches
D
Through the valleys of pain
G
Down those pathways full of pleasure
D
And those dead end roads of shame
Em D
Oh, I couldn't name the hunger
G Bm G
That I tried to satisfy
[Refrão]
D Em Bm G
Down a hundred highways of empty pursuit
D Em Bm G
And a thousand foolish things I went through
D Em Bm G
In a moment I looked up from down on my knees
D Em D G
And I cried out to Heaven, I could finally see
D Em D G
Jesus, Jesus, I know it's true
D Em G D
All of my life I was lookin' for You
How to play Lookin For You
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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.