No Lookin Back - Michael Mcdonald

No Lookin Back

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Intro
F N.C.
(Bass: f g eb d) x2
 
F N.C. Eb5 N.C.
(f g eb d) x2
 
F Gm Eb/G F/Eb Gm/D x2
 
[Verso 1]
F Gm Eb/G F/Eb
I'm fading out of sight
Gm/D F
My wheels are the only sound
Gm Eb/G F/Eb
Runnin' at the speed of light
Gm/D
I can't slow down now
 
F Gm Eb/G F/Eb
Out on the o--pen road
Gm/D F
Racing to beat the night
Gm Eb/G F/Eb
No matter where I go
Eb
Guess I'll get there all right
 
Bb Am
So why don't I understand
Am F/A Am Bb Am/Bb Bb
What's trippin' me up
C
It used to be a simple thing
 
[Refrão]
F C/F F C/F Bb/F F/Bb
I can't hold on,
F/C C Bb/C F
and I can't re---turn
F C/F F C/F Bb/F F/Bb
Time to let go,
F/C C Bb/C F
start to live and learn
 
Interlude 1
F Gm Eb/G F/Eb Gm/D (2 times)
 
[Verso 2]
F Gm Eb/G F/Eb
I took the one way flight
Gm/D F
Too high to see the ground
Gm Eb/G F/Eb
Now I know how long it takes
Eb
A heart to come down
 
Bb Am
So why don't I understand
Am F/A Am Bb Am/Bb Bb
What's trippin' me up
C
I know it oughta be a simple thing
 
[Refrão]
F C/F F C/F Bb/F F/Bb
I can't hold on,
F/C C Bb/C F
and I can't re---turn
F C/F F C/F Bb/F F/Bb
Rivers will run,
F/C C Bb/C F
and bridges will burn
F C/F Bb/F F/Bb
I'm not sure just how (I'm not sure just how)
F/C C Bb/C
But there's no lookin' back now
 
Interlude 2
F/Eb F/D F/G F/C
 
[Refrão]
F C/F F C/F Bb/F F/Bb
I can't hold on,
F/C C Bb/C F
I can't re---turn
F C/F F C/F Bb/F F/Bb
Rivers will run,
F/C C Bb/C F
and bridges will burn
F C/F F C/F Bb/F F/Bb
I'm not sure just how (I'm not sure just how)
F/C C Bb/C F
But there's no lookin' back now
F C/F F C/F Bb/F F/Bb
I can't hold on (I can't hold on),
F/C C Bb/C F
I can't re---turn
F C/F F C/F Bb/F F/Bb
I can't hold on (I can't hold on),
F/C C Bb/C F
bridges will burn
F C/F F C/F Bb/F F/Bb
I'm not sure just how
F/C C Bb/C F
But there's no lookin' back now
 
Outro
 
F C/F F C/F Bb/F F/Bb
No lookin' back now
F/C C Bb/C F
No lookin' back now
F C/F F C/F Bb/F F/Bb
No lookin' back now
F/C C Bb/C F
No lookin' back now
 
F C/F F C/F Bb/F F/Bb
 
F/C C Bb/C F
Oh-oh
F C/F F C/F Bb/F F/Bb
 
F/C C Bb/C F
Oh-oh,
 
F C/F F C/F Bb/F F/Bb
No lookin' back now,
F/C C Bb/C F
Oh-oh
 
F C/F F C/F Bb/F F/Bb
 
F/C C Bb/C F
 
(Fade Out)

How to play No Lookin Back

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is F. 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.

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