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Look After You

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1/7

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

Position

Step 1 / 7Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

"The Chorus changes riffs after the bridge.
on the 3rd fret to get a tasty D and G"
Capo 2nd Fret
e|--C0--G3--Em0--D2--D/F#-x---Am0---G6/B-0---|
B|--1--0--0--3---3---1----3---|
G|--0--0--0--2---2---2----0---|
D|--2--0--2--0---0---2----0---|
A|--3--2--2--x---x---0----2---|
E|--x--3--0--x---2---x----x---|
[Intro] riff
 C   G   Em   Dx2
[Verse]
CIf I don't sGay this noEmw I will suDrely break
CAs I'm Gleaving the Emone I want to Dtake
CForgive the urgeGncy but Emhurry up and Dwait
My Cheart has started Gto EmsepaDrate
[Chorus]
GOh, oh, oh
D/F#Oh, oh, oh
EmBe my Dbaby
GOh, D/F#oh, ohEm  
GOh, oh, oh
D/F#Oh, oh, oh
EmBe my Dbaby
AmI'll look G6/Bafter Cyou
[Intro] riff
C G Em D
[Verse]
CThere now, Gsteady love, Emso few Dcome and don't go
CWill you Gwon't you, be the oEmne I always Dknow
When I'm Closing my conGtrol, the Emcity spins aDround
You're the Conly one who Gknows, you Emslow it Ddown
[Chorus]
GOh, oh, oh
D/F#Oh, oh, oh
EmBe my Dbaby
GOh, D/F#oh, ohEm  
GOh, oh, oh
D/F#Oh, oh, oh
EmBe my Dbaby
AmI'll look G6/Bafter Cyou
AmI'll look D/F#after-
[Bridge]
EmYou....G.....C  
Am     G    C
If Emever Gthere was Ca doubt
My Amlove she lGeans inCto me
This Emmost assGuredlCy counts
She Amsays most GassuredCly
GOh, oh, oh
D/F#Oh, oh, oh
EmBe my Dbaby
AmI'll look D/F#after-
EmYou....G.....CAfter
EmYou....G.....C..
[Chorus] Alt.
EmOh, oh, oh
GOh, oh, oh
CBe my baby
EmOh, Goh, Coh
[Verse]
It's Emalways have and Gnever hold
CYou've begun to feel like hEmomeG  C  
What's Emmine is yours to Gleave or take
CWhat's mine is yours to make your ownEm  G  C  
[Chorus] Alt. x4
EmOh, oh, oh
GOh, oh, oh
CBe my baby
EmOh, Goh, Coh

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The story behind the song

"Look After You" is a heartfelt song written by lead singer Isaac Slade about his then-girlfriend, who would later become his wife, while she was living in Australia. It captures the deep devotion and protective feelings one has for a loved one when they are far away. Released as a single from their debut album How to Save a Life, the track beautifully conveys a promise of unwavering care and commitment. Playing this song feels like singing a personal vow, a testament to enduring love and support.

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Look After You

by The Fray

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

G6/B

"The Chorus changes riffs after the bridge.

on the 3rd fret to get a tasty D and G"

Capo 2nd Fret

C G Em D D/F# Am G6/B

e|--0--3--0--2---x---0----0---|

B|--1--0--0--3---3---1----3---|

G|--0--0--0--2---2---2----0---|

D|--2--0--2--0---0---2----0---|

A|--3--2--2--x---x---0----2---|

E|--x--3--0--x---2---x----x---|

[Intro] riff

C G Em D

[Verse]

C G Em D

If I don't say this now I will surely break

C G Em D

As I'm leaving the one I want to take

C G Em D

Forgive the urgency but hurry up and wait

C G Em D

My heart has started to separate

[Chorus]

Oh, oh, oh

D/F#

Oh, oh, oh

Em D

Be my baby

G D/F# Em

Oh, oh, oh

D/F#

Oh, oh, oh

Em D

Be my baby

Am G6/B C

I'll look after you

[Intro] riff

C G Em D

[Verse]

C G Em D

There now, steady love, so few come and don't go

C G Em D

Will you won't you, be the one I always know

C G Em D

When I'm losing my control, the city spins around

C G Em D

You're the only one who knows, you slow it down

[Chorus]

Oh, oh, oh

D/F#

Oh, oh, oh

Em D

Be my baby

G D/F# Em

Oh, oh, oh

D/F#

Oh, oh, oh

Em D

Be my baby

Am G6/B C

I'll look after you

Am D/F#

I'll look after-

[Bridge]

Em G C

You.........

Am G C

Em G C

If ever there was a doubt

Am G C

My love she leans into me

Em G C

This most assuredly counts

Am G C

She says most assuredly

Oh, oh, oh

D/F#

Oh, oh, oh

Em D

Be my baby

Am D/F#

I'll look after-

Em G C

You.........After

Em G C

You...........

[Chorus] Alt.

Oh, oh, oh

Be my baby

Em G C

Oh, oh, oh

[Verse]

Em G

It's always have and never hold

C Em G C

You've begun to feel like home

Em G

What's mine is yours to leave or take

C Em G C

What's mine is yours to make your own

[Chorus] Alt. x4

Oh, oh, oh

Be my baby

Em G C

Oh, oh, oh

About Look After You Chords by The Fray

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What key is "Look After You" in?

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