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Yes - Looking around
(Anderson/Squire)
Album: Yes(1969)
CRD
@elguardaparque
A R G E N T I N A
[Intro]
A Am  F   D  Dm
[Verse 1]
DLooking Caround mDe,
BbThere's not so much Ain life I Dmiss.
DThings tChat I can't Bbsee,
BbI'll touch and I'll Afeel then DI'll kiss.
GThen I saw you standing there
DWith a smile I couldn't share,
BbJust looking aroCund ev'rywhereD.
[Verse 2]
DTunes that CI can't hDear
BbWould take me for a Awhile my Dsmile.
DFares that Care too dBbear,
BbI'd rather walk out Aanother mDile.
GThen I heard a tune so right,
DIt was in the dark of night,
BbJust list'ning aCround ev'rywheDre.
[Chorus]
D#All the things BbI've wanted to Cmdo
D#Take so much tBbime to get arounCmd to you.
G#Just reach out and catch and hF#old on,
G#Leaving trails of dust and lusF#t,
G#Never even ly'ng or try'ng, keF#ep on moving, never dyinG#g.
F#  G#  F#  E  A   E   A
E  A    F
C    Am    Dm
[Verse 3]
DSmiles thaCt I don't sDee,
BbI'll make them up aAs I go on.D  
DLaughs thCat just can't Bbbe,
BbI'll make and laugh Aat ev'ry Done.
GThen I saw you in your place
DWith a laugh upon your face,
BbJust looking arCound ev'rywhDere.
[Chorus]
D#All the things BbI've wanted to Cmdo
D#Take so much tBbime to get arounCmd to you.
G#Just reach out and catch and hF#old on,
G#Leaving trails of dust and lusF#t,
G#Never even ly'ng or try'ng, keF#ep on moving, never dyinG#g.
E A  E  A  D  A  Bm  A   E
[Bridge]
ALooking around with Dmy feet on the gAround
AFull of words and of soDund, bringing smAiles all around.E  
ASatisfy me with your Dwords that can Abe,
AFull of sound and I'Dll see I'm just Alooking around.E  A  

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Looking Around

by Yes

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Yes - Looking around

(Anderson/Squire)

Album: Yes(1969)

CRD

@elguardaparque

A R G E N T I N A

[Intro]

A Am F D Dm

[Verse 1]

D C D

Looking around me,

Bb A D

There's not so much in life I miss.

D C Bb

Things that I can't see,

Bb A D

I'll touch and I'll feel then I'll kiss.

Then I saw you standing there

With a smile I couldn't share,

Bb C D

Just looking around ev'rywhere.

[Verse 2]

D C D

Tunes that I can't hear

Bb A D

Would take me for a while my smile.

D C Bb

Fares that are too dear,

Bb A D

I'd rather walk out another mile.

Then I heard a tune so right,

It was in the dark of night,

Bb C D

Just list'ning around ev'rywhere.

[Chorus]

D# Bb Cm

All the things I've wanted to do

D# Bb Cm

Take so much time to get around to you.

G# F#

Just reach out and catch and hold on,

G# F#

Leaving trails of dust and lust,

G# F# G#

Never even ly'ng or try'ng, keep on moving, never dying.

F# G# F# E A E A

E A F

C Am Dm

[Verse 3]

D C D

Smiles that I don't see,

Bb A D

I'll make them up as I go on.

D C Bb

Laughs that just can't be,

Bb A D

I'll make and laugh at ev'ry one.

Then I saw you in your place

With a laugh upon your face,

Bb C D

Just looking around ev'rywhere.

[Chorus]

D# Bb Cm

All the things I've wanted to do

D# Bb Cm

Take so much time to get around to you.

G# F#

Just reach out and catch and hold on,

G# F#

Leaving trails of dust and lust,

G# F# G#

Never even ly'ng or try'ng, keep on moving, never dying.

E A E A D A Bm A E

[Bridge]

A D A

Looking around with my feet on the ground

A D A E

Full of words and of sound, bringing smiles all around.

A D A

Satisfy me with your words that can be,

A D A E A

Full of sound and I'll see I'm just looking around.

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