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[Intro]
 F#m   E   C#m     Dx2
F#m
[Verse 1]
F#mBeen down to the Ebottomless pit
C#mAnd I ain't going Dback no more
F#mI've seen many Elosers quit
C#mAnd I'm not doing Dthat for sure 
F#mI'm looking at an Eopen door
DThat's been locked Eso long
F#mI'm looking at a Eshining light Dwith the future Ebright, oh
[Chorus]
AI'm looking Eforward Dinto this Elife 
AI'm looking Eforward Dto a better Elife 
AI'm looking Eforward Dinto this Elife
DI've paid my dues and I refuse to be the one that Eis left F#mout
[Verse 2]
F#mNobody gonna Ehold me downC#m, oh no, Doh no
F#mCan't keep me Eunder groundC#m, oh no, Doh no
F#m'Cause I'm not Elooking back
DI'm looking Ethere
F#mThere ain't no Estopping me
DThat's what I Esay, oh
[Chorus]
AI'm looking Eforward Dinto this Elife 
AI'm looking Eforward Dto a better Elife 
AI'm looking Eforward Dinto this Elife
DI've paid my dues and I refuse to be the one that Eis left F#mout
[Verse 3]
F#mBada bada bada Ebeedaadaa C#mbada bada bada Dbeedaadaa 
F#mBada bada bada Ebeedaadaa C#mbada bada bada Dbeedaadaa 
F#mI've got a new Eglide in my stride, Dso watch me Eride 
F#mI've got a new Epep in my step, DI'm moving Eon, oh
[Chorus]
AI'm looking Eforward Dinto this Elife 
AI'm looking Eforward Dto a better Elife 
AI'm looking Eforward Dinto this Elife
DI've paid my dues and I refuse to be the one that Eis left
AI'm looking Eforward Dinto this Elife 
AI'm looking Eforward Dto a better Elife 
AI'm looking Eforward Dinto this Elife
AI'm looking Eforward Dto a better Elife...

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Looking Forward

by Jimmy Cliff

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

[Intro]

F#m E C#m D

F#m

[Verse 1]

F#m E

Been down to the bottomless pit

C#m D

And I ain't going back no more

F#m E

I've seen many losers quit

C#m D

And I'm not doing that for sure

F#m E

I'm looking at an open door

D E

That's been locked so long

F#m E D E

I'm looking at a shining light with the future bright, oh

[Chorus]

A E D E

I'm looking forward into this life

A E D E

I'm looking forward to a better life

A E D E

I'm looking forward into this life

D E F#m

I've paid my dues and I refuse to be the one that is left out

[Verse 2]

F#m E C#m D

Nobody gonna hold me down, oh no, oh no

F#m E C#m D

Can't keep me under ground, oh no, oh no

F#m E

'Cause I'm not looking back

D E

I'm looking there

F#m E

There ain't no stopping me

D E

That's what I say, oh

[Chorus]

A E D E

I'm looking forward into this life

A E D E

I'm looking forward to a better life

A E D E

I'm looking forward into this life

D E F#m

I've paid my dues and I refuse to be the one that is left out

[Verse 3]

F#m E C#m D

Bada bada bada beedaadaa bada bada bada beedaadaa

F#m E C#m D

Bada bada bada beedaadaa bada bada bada beedaadaa

F#m E D E

I've got a new glide in my stride, so watch me ride

F#m E D E

I've got a new pep in my step, I'm moving on, oh

[Chorus]

A E D E

I'm looking forward into this life

A E D E

I'm looking forward to a better life

A E D E

I'm looking forward into this life

D E

I've paid my dues and I refuse to be the one that is left

A E D E

I'm looking forward into this life

A E D E

I'm looking forward to a better life

A E D E

I'm looking forward into this life

A E D E

I'm looking forward to a better life...

About Looking Forward Chords by Jimmy Cliff

Learn how to play Looking Forward by Jimmy Cliff with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Looking Forward chords”, “Looking Forward guitar chords”, or “Jimmy Cliff Looking Forward 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 Forward chords and for experienced players who want accurate Looking Forward lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F#m, E, C#m, D, A.

FAQ — Looking Forward by Jimmy Cliff

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

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Is "Looking Forward" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Looking Forward" in?

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