Looking Glass
View chords used in this chart
Tuning: Standard
Chords for acoustic guitar tabbed by ear, no capo
Additional tab for BRIDGE is at the bottom
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A G D Bm Dsus2 C# Asus2 Asus4
e|------0-------3-------2-------2-------0-------4-------0-------0-----------|
B|------2-------0-------3-------3-------3-------6-------0-------3-----------|
G|------2-------0-------2-------4-------2-------6-------2-------2-----------|
D|------2-------0-------0-------4-------0-------6-------2-------2-----------|
A|------0-------2---------------2---------------4-------0-------0-----------|
E|--------------3-----------------------------------------------------------|
INTRO
A G D A 2x
verse 1
A G D A
day break on the city streets from the corner of her eye
A G D A
pass the man who holds the box he'll try to get inside
Bm D D Dsus2 A
faces look back at me from their places on the wall
D Dsus2 A
above the girl who held the shining looking glass
A G D A 2x
verse 2
A G D A
she said all faces in here, have an undercoat of blue
A G
if you look real close with this glass of mine
D A
you can pick out every hue
Bm D D Dsus2 A
I took the glass from her hand and held it to the sky
D
I took one glimpse, I slipped and fell
Dsus2 A
into the other side
[Refrão]D A
sometimes I can't see how far we've come
D A
sometimes I feel like me body's gone numb
D A
sometimes I can't see how far we've come
G D
but I step back, and I look again
Dsus2 A
and my chains come undone
JAM 1 (short)
A G D A Play progression 4x, fast hits on G,D
verse 3
A G D A
back out on the sidewalk now crashing through the night
A G D A
feel first breath of air bringing in the sun
Bm D D Dsus2 A
on the bench ahead a man sat, playing national guitar
D Dsus2 A
I didn't recognize the tune but I dropped change in his jar
Pre-Chorus BRIDGE
C#
the first notes to hit my ears didn't sound quite right
D
but I let the sound wash over me
Dsus2 A Asus4 A Asus2
and it got me through the night
Chorus 1x
JAM 2 (LONGER)
A G D A Play progression 8x, fast hits on G,D
(Play progression 8x or as many as you wish)
BRIDGE (TAB below)
A
step inside take a look at the tapestry untied
F G Em
set loose all the details that occupy your mind
Am G/B C G/B A Asus2 A
can you see a picture that is coming into view
Bm D E A Asus4 A Asus2
the journey started long ago, now see the story through
D A
see, how far we've come
D A
feel, feel, feel what has begun
D A
we can be, be, be headed towards the sun
G D A
if we free ourselves from these chains of inspection
JAM on A till end
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TAB for BRIDGE
Step inside take a look at the tapestry of time
(A no strumming)
e|----0~--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----2~--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----2~--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----2~--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----0~--------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Set loose all the details that occupy your mind
(F) (G) (Em)
e|----1~---------------------3~--------------0~-----------------------------|
B|----1~---------------------0~--------------0~-----------------------------|
G|----2~---------------------0~--------------0~-----------------------------|
D|----3~---------------------0~--------------2~-----------------------------|
A|----3~---------------------2~--------------2~-----------------------------|
E|----1~---------------------3~--------------0~-----------------------------|
Can you see a pic - ture that is com-ing in - to view
(Am) (G/B) (C) (G/B) (A) (Asus2) (A)
e|-----------------------0-----0----------------0--0----0-----0-----0-------|
B|----1----1----3----3---1-----1-----3-----3----2--2----2-----0-----2-------|
G|-----------------------------------0-----0----2--2----2-----2-----2-------|
D|----2----2----0----0--------------------------2--2----2-----2-----2-------|
A|----0----0----2----2---3-----3-----2-----2----0--0----0-----0-----0-------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
The journey started long ago we'll see this story through (strum now)
(Bm) (D) (E) (A Asus4 A Asus2)
e|----2~----------------------2~---------0~--------------0----0------0-0----|
B|----3~----------------------3~---------0~--------------2----3------2-0----|
G|----4~----------------------2~---------1~--------------2----2------2-2----|
D|----4~----------------------0~---------2~--------------2----2------2-2----|
A|----2~---------------------------------2~--------------0----0------0-0----|
E|---------------------------------------0~---------------------------------|
| ~ Ring
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How to play Looking Glass
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 A. 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.