Looking Backwards
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Transcribed: 12 June 2004
Notes: I play barre chords for most of the song, the E chord is an
open E chord. I've placed the chords above the lyrics for the 1st
verse, 1st chorus & bridge - the rest of the song is the same chords
so it should be easy to play along to from there. Comments & corrections
welcome.
D Am G
Looking backwards through my rearview mirror. Everything?s getting clearer.
D A
Until that bend when I took the kerb.
D Am G
I?m juggling answers to a million questions that haven?t even been mentioned.
D A
But just in case I got the words.
Bm E A D Bm E A
Oh I, well I found out, everyone?s Jesus just about when it?s their turn to have their say.
Bm E A D
And how come that when I run, it?s all twice as quick to come undone?
Bm E A G A
I was a fool to get that way. And who care?s anyway?
I wish to God I?d never laid eyes upon you, the worst thing I could have done, yeah.
But here?s the point I?m letting go.
All the useless bits of information don?t help me fight temptation.
And boy I need some seeing through.
Oh I, well I found out, everyone?s clueless just about when it?s their turn to have their say.
In hair salons and in Olympic marathons, we?re all the same and we won?t change.
And who care?s anyway?
F D
(anyway)
F D G A
It?s okay. Just ?cos we?re getting closer, don?t mean not further away.
Oh but I found out, everyone?s with you just about, ?til it?s your turn to have your say.
Oh-aye, but no surprise, I?ll try and look you in the eye and never again will get that way.
And who cares anyway?
How to play Looking Backwards
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 E. 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.