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The Looking Glass

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Dream Theater - The Looking Glass
[ A few Rush's open chords shapes to use:              ]
[ Amaj ---> 5-7-7-6-0-0                                ]
[ Bmaj ---> x-2-4-4-0-0 or 7-9-9-8-0-0 or x-0-4-2-0-0  ]
[ Emaj ---> x-7-9-9-0-0                                ]
[Verse 1]
C#mI would not eC#m9xpect you felt unnAoticed and igEnored
F#mBetter to rC#mise above the cloudBsG#m  
G#mThen be a sC#m7tranger in the cF#mrowd
[Verse 2]
C#mAll that you C#m9protected doesn’At matter anEymore
F#mRather be sC#mtripped of all your prBideG#m  
G#mThan watch C#m7your dreams be cF#mast aside
[Pre-Chorus 1]
BmYou are cAsus2aught up in your gDravitAy
F#mGlorifying sB/G#tardom
C#mSinging your own Dsus2praise
[Chorus]
You lF#mive without sB/G#hame
You’re diDgging up a gold mBine
F#mStanding on the sEidelines
Watching tBmhrough the looking gDlass
[Verse 3]
C#mYou are not cC#m9ontent with being nAameless and uEnknown
F#mTrying to rC#mise above the frBayG#m  
G#mEager to gC#m7ive it all aF#mway
[Verse 4]
C#mSome will not C#m9admit that 15 mAinutes have eExpired
F#mToo much atC#mtention much too soBonG#m  
G#mDon’t see C#m7you walking F#mon the moon
[Pre-Chorus 2]
BmYou are cAsus2aught up in your gDraviAty
F#mBathing in the sB/G#potlight
C#mImitating fDsus2ame
[Chorus]
You lF#mive without sB/G#hame
You’re diDgging up a gold mBine
F#mStanding on the sEidelines
Watching tBmhrough the looking gDlass
[Pre-Chorus 3]
BmYou are cAsus2aught up in your gDraviAty
F#mGlorifying mB/G#adness
C#mSinging your own pDsus2raise
[Chorus]
You lF#mive without sB/G#hame
You’re diDgging up a gold mBine
F#mStanding on the sEidelines
Watching tBmhrough the looking gDlass
[Chorus]
You lF#mive without sB/G#hame
You’re diDgging up a gold mBine
F#mStanding on the sEidelines
Watching tBmhrough the looking gDlass

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The Looking Glass

by Dream Theater

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

C#m9

F#m

G#m

C#m7

Asus2

B/G#

Dsus2

Dream Theater - The Looking Glass

[ A few Rush's open chords shapes to use: ]

[ Amaj ---> 5-7-7-6-0-0 ]

[ Bmaj ---> x-2-4-4-0-0 or 7-9-9-8-0-0 or x-0-4-2-0-0 ]

[ Emaj ---> x-7-9-9-0-0 ]

[Verse 1]

C#m C#m9 A E

I would not expect you felt unnoticed and ignored

F#m C#m B G#m

Better to rise above the clouds

G#m C#m7 F#m

Then be a stranger in the crowd

[Verse 2]

C#m C#m9 A E

All that you protected doesn’t matter anymore

F#m C#m B G#m

Rather be stripped of all your pride

G#m C#m7 F#m

Than watch your dreams be cast aside

[Pre-Chorus 1]

Bm Asus2 D A

You are caught up in your gravity

F#m B/G#

Glorifying stardom

C#m Dsus2

Singing your own praise

[Chorus]

F#m B/G#

You live without shame

D B

You’re digging up a gold mine

F#m E

Standing on the sidelines

Bm D

Watching through the looking glass

[Verse 3]

C#m C#m9 A E

You are not content with being nameless and unknown

F#m C#m B G#m

Trying to rise above the fray

G#m C#m7 F#m

Eager to give it all away

[Verse 4]

C#m C#m9 A E

Some will not admit that 15 minutes have expired

F#m C#m B G#m

Too much attention much too soon

G#m C#m7 F#m

Don’t see you walking on the moon

[Pre-Chorus 2]

Bm Asus2 D A

You are caught up in your gravity

F#m B/G#

Bathing in the spotlight

C#m Dsus2

Imitating fame

[Chorus]

F#m B/G#

You live without shame

D B

You’re digging up a gold mine

F#m E

Standing on the sidelines

Bm D

Watching through the looking glass

[Pre-Chorus 3]

Bm Asus2 D A

You are caught up in your gravity

F#m B/G#

Glorifying madness

C#m Dsus2

Singing your own praise

[Chorus]

F#m B/G#

You live without shame

D B

You’re digging up a gold mine

F#m E

Standing on the sidelines

Bm D

Watching through the looking glass

[Chorus]

F#m B/G#

You live without shame

D B

You’re digging up a gold mine

F#m E

Standing on the sidelines

Bm D

Watching through the looking glass

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