Looking Forward
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CAPO: 4th Fret
Intro: C F C F
C
I never cared about the car I'd drive
F
Or the room I'd sleep or the bus I'd drive
Just as long as I could get somewhere
C
And not get hurt I could breathe out there
F C F
I know I could be free out there, could be me, hmm-hmm
C
I never cared about the word 'Prestige'
F
About no inside track or no 'noblesse oblige'
Just as long as I could pay my way
C
And pull my weight and say my say
F C F
As long as I could pay my way, I could say, hmm-hmm
Bridge:
Am G
I never had no plans, just dreams and vague directions
F Am G
I would make my stand, in the house of corrections
F Am G
Now I'm a man at last, I see that everything is changing
F Am G
If you wanna hold on fast, the future needs arranging
Chorus:
F G
Ooh, ooh, ooh
C F G
Now I'm looking forward to you
C Dm G
Now I'm looking forward to you
C
My former view was backward
F Am
My backward view was blue
F G C
Now I'm looking forward to you (Ooh, ooh)
F
Ooh, ooh
C
Ooh, ooh
F
Ooh, ooh
C
Love had a weight, designed to bring me down
F
My hands would sweat and my heart would pound
Now I've learned it and I've turned around
G C
And I hanker for that anchor sound
Dm
I hanker for that anchor sound
C F
Once designed to bring me down, ooh, ooh, ooh
Bridge:
Am G
I never had no plans, just dreams and vague directions
F Am G
I would make my stand, in the house of corrections
F Am G
Now I'm a man at last, I see that everything is changing
F Am G
If you wanna hold on fast, the future needs arranging
Chorus:
F G
Ooh, ooh, ooh
C F G
Now I'm looking forward to you
C Dm G
Now I'm looking forward to you
C
My former view was backward
F Am
My backward view was blue
F G C
Now I'm looking forward to you (Ooh, ooh)
F
Ooh, ooh
C
Ooh, ooh
F
Ooh, ooh
OUTRO: (## repeat and fade to end ##)
C
Ah-ah
F
Ah-ah
C
Ooh, ooh
F
Ooh, ooh
C
Ooh, ooh
F
Ooh, ooh
How to play Looking Forward
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 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.