Lookin' Up In Heaven
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G
Someday morning i felt afraid
Em7
Someone leaving in the world today
D
I looked low, i looked high
Am
Only missed one friend
D Am G
Before i go, i look high again
C9 G/B
So i went lookin' up in heaven
A7/4 G/B C9 G/B D4 D D9 D
But you wasn't anywhere in sight
C9 G/B
They asked me to stick around
A7/4 G/B C9 G/B D4 D D9 D
But without you it just wasn't right
C9 G/B
I went lookin' up in heaven
A7/4 G/B G
But you wasn't anywhere in sight
Sunday evening i get the blues
Someone sleeping' in their tennis shoes
I looked low and i looked high
Only missed one friend
Before i go, i look high again
So i went lookin' up in heaven
But you wasn't anywhere in sight
They asked me to stick around
But without you it just wasn't right
I went lookin' up in heaven
But you wasn't anywhere in sight
Em7 G
I met a little angel, she asked me if i could step outside
A7/4 A7
"i'll make you forget her, i'll make you forget her
C9
Baby, won't you watch me fly?"
C9 G/B A7/4 G/B C9 G/B D4 D D9 D
Years go by now, now i have grown
Sunday night and i ain't alone
So you look low and i look high
And miss another friend
Before i go, i look high again
(i love you)
Lookin' up in heaven
But you wasn't anywhere in sight
They asked me to stick around
But without you it just wasn't right
So i went lookin' up in heaven
But you wasn't anywhere in sight
They invited me to stick around, you know
But i told 'em there was another place i had to check out tonight
I went lookin' up in heaven
But you wasn't anywhere in sight
How to play Lookin' Up In Heaven
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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.