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Looking Up

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INTRO
 A- -  G  D  
 A- -  G  D  
 [riff]
 A- -  G  D  
 A- -  G  D  
VERSE
AFiguring out where I went wrong
The F#mscript not Em7followed, then was Dawfully long
AToo much Bm7pluck, too A/C#little F#mof
The Dacting right, not acting Aup
I Awore the world upon my back
Though F#msomeone else could Em7meet, pick Dup the slack
AJust beBm7cause A/C#I could F#msay
It's Dmy life, do things my Away
CHORUS
Now DI'm looking up more than I look down
The Aview's a whole lot better second Dtime aAround
DToo much of me was hidden in the shadows
I Bmlooked up and A/C#felt my Dfeet lift off the E7ground
 [riff]
 A- -  G  D  
 A- -  G  D  
VERSE
AColor a lot with a broader stroke
The F#mlaughter Em7comes as easy Das the jokes
ANowaBmdays, I'm A/C#thinking 'F#mbout
DTime is wasted looking Aback
CHORUS
Now DI'm looking up more than I look down
The Aview's a whole lot better second Dtime aAround
DToo much of me was hidden in the shadows
I Bmlooked up and A/C#felt my Dfeet lift off the E7ground
 [riff]
 A- -  G  D  
 A- -  G  D  
INTERLUDE
 GYou drop a bucket in a Dwell
 AIt's dark and deep down Ethere
 EmCrank the handle, D/F#bring it up
The Gwater, crystal D/EcleaEr
 D/E- - E  
 [riff]
 A- -  G  D  
 A- -  G  D  
 [gtr.]
 A- -  G  D  
 A- -  G  D  
CHORUS
Now DI'm looking up more than I look down
The Aview's a whole lot better second Dtime aAround
DToo much of me was hidden in the shadows
I Bmlooked up and A/C#felt my Dfeet lift off the E7ground
OUTRO
 [riff]
   A-   -     G  D  
    Looking up
   A-   -     G  D  
    Looking up
   A-   -     G  D  
    Looking up
   A-   -    D6/F#  A  
    Looking up

All chords in this song (14)

The story behind the song

"Looking Up" is an upbeat rock song with a positive vibe, born from Elton John's desire for a truly joyous record. He specifically asked lyricist Bernie Taupin for optimistic songs, even the slower ones, aiming for a feeling of joy from beginning to end. This song, released in 2015 on the album Wonderful Crazy Night, is meant to bring light to balance out the darkness in the world. It plays like a musical embrace of pure, unadulterated happiness.

AI-written from these sources:Looking Up (Elton John song) — Wikipedia ↗Elton John — Wikipedia ↗

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Looking Up

by Elton John

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Em7

Bm7

A/C#

D/F#

D/E

D6/F#

INTRO

A G D

- -

A G D

- -

[riff]

A G D

- -

A G D

- -

VERSE

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

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

CHORUS

Now I'm looking up more than I look down

A D A

The view's a whole lot better second time around

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

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

CHORUS

Now I'm looking up more than I look down

A D A

The view's a whole lot better second time around

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

- -

CHORUS

Now I'm looking up more than I look down

A D A

The view's a whole lot better second time around

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

About Looking Up Chords by Elton John

Learn how to play Looking Up by Elton John with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Looking Up chords”, “Looking Up guitar chords”, or “Elton John Looking Up 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 Up chords and for experienced players who want accurate Looking Up lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, G, D, F#m, Em7, Bm7.

FAQ — Looking Up by Elton John

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Can I transpose "Looking Up" to a different key?

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Is "Looking Up" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Looking Up" in?

The chords for "Looking Up" show the original chord names (including A, G, D, F#m, Em7, Bm7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.