Looking Up
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INTRO
A - - G D
A - - G D
riff
A - - G D
A - - G D
VERSE
A
Figuring out where I went wrong
F#m Em7 D
The script not followed, then was awfully long
A Bm7 A/C# F#m
Too much pluck, too little of
D A
The acting right, not acting up
A
I wore the world upon my back
F#m Em7 D
Though someone else could meet, pick up the slack
A Bm7 A/C# F#m
Just because I could say
D A
It's my life, do things my way
[Refrão]
D
Now I'm looking up more than I look down
A D A
The view's a whole lot better second time around
D
Too much of me was hidden in the shadows
Bm A/C# D E7
I looked up and felt my feet lift off the ground
riff
A - - G D
A - - G D
VERSE
A
Color a lot with a broader stroke
F#m Em7 D
The laughter comes as easy as the jokes
A Bm A/C# F#m
Nowadays, I'm thinking 'bout
D A
Time is wasted looking back
[Refrão]
D
Now I'm looking up more than I look down
A D A
The view's a whole lot better second time around
D
Too much of me was hidden in the shadows
Bm A/C# D E7
I looked up and felt my feet lift off the ground
riff
A - - G D
A - - G D
INTERLUDE
G D
You drop a bucket in a well
A E
It's dark and deep down there
Em D/F#
Crank the handle, bring it up
G D/E E
The water, crystal clear
D/E - - E
riff
A - - G D
A - - G D
gtr.
A - - G D
A - - G D
[Refrão]
D
Now I'm looking up more than I look down
A D A
The view's a whole lot better second time around
D
Too much of me was hidden in the shadows
Bm A/C# D E7
I looked up and felt my feet lift off the ground
OUTRO
riff
A - - G D
Looking up
A - - G D
Looking up
A - - G D
Looking up
A - - D6/F# A
Looking up
How to play Looking Up
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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.