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[Intro]
E
[Verse 1]
It's all over Anow, the Dthings we Ahad
EI ain't Asorry, girl, I Djust feel Amad
You walk real Dpretty and you Atalk real Dfine
But night after Anight, babe, I'm Eon Dthe Aline
My life's the same DstorEy, again and aAgain
DI'm Aon the Eoutside looking Ain (I'm Don the Aoutside Elooking Ain)D  A  
[Verse 2]
Well, Eevery Aday just Dbrings the Asame
You Ego out Alooking for some Dstrange new Agames
Pretty Dsoon them games ain't Afun anyDmore
And it's something Aelse that you're ElooDking Afor
You've got all the DansEwers, you and your Afriends
And DI'm Aon the Eoutside looking Ain (I'm Don the Aoutside Elooking in)
Yes, AI'm Don the Aoutside Elooking AinD  A  
[Instrumental]
|    D|  %  |   A    D|  A   G   D   A|
|    D|  %  |   D    A| E  
[Verse 3]
Now you've Agot the pretty Dthings you Awant
The Esins of the Aangels baby, Dthey will Ahaunt
Those pretty Deyes that they Aall aDdore
But baby not Ame, not EanDymAore
I do what I Dwant Eto, I'll be what I Aam
DI'm Aon the Eoutside looking in (AI'm Don the Aoutside Elooking Ain)
Yeah, I'm Don the Aoutside Elooking in (AI'm Don the Aoutside Elooking Ain)
Baby, yes I am (I'm Don the Aoutside Elooking Ain)
Ah baby, yes I am (I'm Don the Aoutside Elooking Ain)
Well baby, I'm Don the Aoutside Elooking AinD  A  

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Outside Looking In

by Bruce Springsteen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

[Verse 1]

A D A

It's all over now, the things we had

E A D A

I ain't sorry, girl, I just feel mad

D A D

You walk real pretty and you talk real fine

A E D A

But night after night, babe, I'm on the line

D E A

My life's the same story, again and again

D A E A D A E A D A

I'm on the outside looking in (I'm on the outside looking in)

[Verse 2]

E A D A

Well, every day just brings the same

E A D A

You go out looking for some strange new games

D A D

Pretty soon them games ain't fun anymore

A E D A

And it's something else that you're looking for

D E A

You've got all the answers, you and your friends

D A E A D A E

And I'm on the outside looking in (I'm on the outside looking in)

A D A E A D A

Yes, I'm on the outside looking in

[Instrumental]

D A D A G D A

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D D A E

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[Verse 3]

A D A

Now you've got the pretty things you want

E A D A

The sins of the angels baby, they will haunt

D A D

Those pretty eyes that they all adore

A E D A

But baby not me, not anymore

D E A

I do what I want to, I'll be what I am

D A E A D A E A

I'm on the outside looking in (I'm on the outside looking in)

D A E A D A E A

Yeah, I'm on the outside looking in (I'm on the outside looking in)

D A E A

Baby, yes I am (I'm on the outside looking in)

D A E A

Ah baby, yes I am (I'm on the outside looking in)

D A E A D A

Well baby, I'm on the outside looking in

About Outside Looking In Chords by Bruce Springsteen

Learn how to play Outside Looking In by Bruce Springsteen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Outside Looking In chords”, “Outside Looking In guitar chords”, or “Bruce Springsteen Outside Looking In 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 Outside Looking In chords and for experienced players who want accurate Outside Looking In lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, D, G.

FAQ — Outside Looking In by Bruce Springsteen

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Is "Outside Looking In" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Outside Looking In" by Bruce Springsteen with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Bruce Springsteen below.

What key is "Outside Looking In" in?

The chords for "Outside Looking In" show the original chord names (including E, A, D, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.