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Looking Back:Nat King Cole.
#2 R&B and #5 on BB Hot 100 on
CAPITOL Records in 1958.
INTRO:  Eb   Ab   F  Bb  
#1.
Bb7Looking Ebback Eb9over Ebmy Eb7life, I can Absee
where I Abdimcaused you Ebstrife.
Bb7But I Ebknow, oh, Eb9yes, EbI  Abknow, I'd F7never
make that Cm7same misF7take aBb7gain.
#2.
Bb7Looking Ebback Eb9over Ebmy Eb7deeds, I can see
Absigns a Abdimwise man Ebheeds.
Bb7And if EbI just Eb9had Ebthe Abchance, I'd F7never
make that Bb7same mistake aEbgain.
BRIDGE:
AbOnce my cup was overEbflowing..but Bb7I gave
Gdimnothing Bb7in reEbturn.Ebmaj7  Eb7  
AbNow, I Fm7can't begin to Ebtell C7you, what a
F7lesson DbdimI     F7have Bb7learned.
#3.
Bb7Looking Ebback Eb9over Ebthe Eb7slate, I can 
Absee Abdimlove turned to Ebhate.
Bb7But I Ebknow, oh, Eb9yes EbI  Abknow,
I'd F7never make that Bb7same mistake aEbgain.Ab  Eb  
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.

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Looking Back

by Nat King Cole

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Chords in this song · guitar

Bb7

Eb9

Eb7

Abdim

Cm7

Gdim

Ebmaj7

Fm7

Dbdim

Looking Back:Nat King Cole.

#2 R&B and #5 on BB Hot 100 on

CAPITOL Records in 1958.

Eb Ab F Bb

INTRO:

#1.

Bb7 Eb Eb9 Eb Eb7 Ab

Looking back over my life, I can see

Abdim Eb

where I caused you strife.

Bb7 Eb Eb9 Eb Ab F7

But I know, oh, yes, I know, I'd never

Cm7 F7 Bb7

make that same mistake again.

#2.

Bb7 Eb Eb9 Eb Eb7

Looking back over my deeds, I can see

Ab Abdim Eb

signs a wise man heeds.

Bb7 Eb Eb9 Eb Ab F7

And if I just had the chance, I'd never

Bb7 Eb

make that same mistake again.

BRIDGE:

Ab Eb Bb7

Once my cup was overflowing..but I gave

Gdim Bb7 Eb Ebmaj7 Eb7

nothing in return.

Ab Fm7 Eb C7

Now, I can't begin to tell you, what a

F7 Dbdim F7 Bb7

lesson I have learned.

#3.

Bb7 Eb Eb9 Eb Eb7

Looking back over the slate, I can

Ab Abdim Eb

see love turned to hate.

Bb7 Eb Eb9 Eb Ab

But I know, oh, yes I know,

F7 Bb7 Eb Ab Eb

I'd never make that same mistake again.

A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.

About Looking Back Chords by Nat King Cole

Learn how to play Looking Back by Nat King Cole with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Looking Back chords”, “Looking Back guitar chords”, or “Nat King Cole Looking Back chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Looking Back chords and for experienced players who want accurate Looking Back lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, Eb, Ab, F, Bb, Bb7.

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