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The Look

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Verse 1:    G     Am     D/F#  G  
Is it possible maybe to have a love so strong?
That nothing could ever compare
I'm holding back nothing just for the look in your eyes
 G   Am   Bm   AmG*        D/F#  
So baby don't be surprised
Chorus:    G     C     D/F#  G  
Well I want to know what makes your world go round
And I want to hear your voice for the sound
A love that defines all I've had in mind
 G   Am   Bm   AmG*                   D/F#  G  
Now I'm holding back nothing for the look in your eyes
Interlude:    G     D/F#     Em     D/F#   Gx2
Verse 2:    G     Am     D/F#  G  
Impossible maybe but worth one last try
I'm waiting on your reply
I'm sitting here patiently just for the chance that I might 
 G   Am   Bm   AmG*        D/F#  
Be able to hold you tight
Chorus:    G     C     D/F#  G  
Well I want to know what makes your world go round
And I want to hear your voice for the sound
A love that defines all I've had in mind
 G   Am   Bm   AmG*                         D/F#  G  
Now I'm holding back nothing for the look in your eyes
Bridge: 
CNow time is all thaBmt we have
So won't you let me insideAm, your perfect 
world for one D/F#nightG  
CJust open up Bmfor me
Girl I swear that I will be, eAmverything you've 
                  D(strum once)
ever thought a man should be
Chorus:    G     C     D/F#  G  
Well I want to know what makes your world go round
And I want to hear your voice for the sound
A love that defines all I've had in mind
 G   Am   Bm   AmG*                       D/F#  G  
Now I'm holding back nothing for the look in your eyes
 G   Am   Bm   AmG*                       D/F#  
Now I'm holding back nothing for the look in your...
GI caCn seD/F#e the wGay you're lookin' back at me
Oooh... Could it be that you see what you want to see, just let your eyes believe it
I'll never lie to you, in my arms you will be, 
 G   Am   Bm   Am*
Forever and I...           yeah yeah
 G   Am   Bm   AmG*                 D/F#G*
I'm holding back nothing for the look in 
GyoD/F#ur eyEmesD/F#  G  
D/F#The lGook in your eyes

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The Look

by Ryan Tedder

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

G Am D/F# G

Verse 1:

Is it possible maybe to have a love so strong?

That nothing could ever compare

I'm holding back nothing just for the look in your eyes

G Am Bm Am D/F#

So baby don't be surprised

G C D/F# G

Chorus:

Well I want to know what makes your world go round

And I want to hear your voice for the sound

A love that defines all I've had in mind

G Am Bm Am D/F# G

Now I'm holding back nothing for the look in your eyes

G D/F# Em D/F# G

Interlude: x2

G Am D/F# G

Verse 2:

Impossible maybe but worth one last try

I'm waiting on your reply

I'm sitting here patiently just for the chance that I might

G Am Bm Am D/F#

Be able to hold you tight

G C D/F# G

Chorus:

Well I want to know what makes your world go round

And I want to hear your voice for the sound

A love that defines all I've had in mind

G Am Bm Am D/F# G

Now I'm holding back nothing for the look in your eyes

Bridge:

C Bm

Now time is all that we have

So won't you let me inside, your perfect

D/F# G

world for one night

C Bm

Just open up for me

Girl I swear that I will be, everything you've

D(strum once)

ever thought a man should be

G C D/F# G

Chorus:

Well I want to know what makes your world go round

And I want to hear your voice for the sound

A love that defines all I've had in mind

G Am Bm Am D/F# G

Now I'm holding back nothing for the look in your eyes

G Am Bm Am D/F#

Now I'm holding back nothing for the look in your...

G C D/F# G

I can see the way you're lookin' back at me

Oooh... Could it be that you see what you want to see, just let your eyes believe it

I'll never lie to you, in my arms you will be,

G Am Bm Am

Forever and I... yeah yeah

G Am Bm Am D/F#

G* G*

I'm holding back nothing for the look in

G D/F# Em D/F# G

your eyes

D/F# G

The look in your eyes

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