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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

The first tab had the right idea but I think this one is closer. On the riff, C9 sounds 
than C and is easier to play. I've tried to line up the chord notation with the lyrics a 
Chords: G, C, C9, D, Am  
Riff
  G            C9   D
e|3------------3----2-|
B|3------------3----3-|
G|0------------0----2-|
D|0------------2----0-|
A|2-----0--2---3------|
E|3--3----------------|
Intro
Riff x2
Verse 1
GTwo angels are plucked from the C9heavenly sky
AmIn an instant they're gone
In the Cblink of an Deye
If you Glisten close you'll hear C9cherubs cry
AmOhhhhhhhhhDhh... Look away
Riff x1
Verse 2
GMy head is heavy
Their C9bodies bruised
Our Amspirits shattered when Cwe heard the Dnews
The Gchorus is singing its C9final tune
AmOhhhhhhhhhDhh... Look away
Riff x2
Bridge: Same as verse.
Riff x2
Verse 3
GWe ran to the mountains
We C9shouted on high
We Ampled to the gods and an Canswer Dreplied
What was Gonce is now lost yet could C9never die
AmOhhhhhhhhhDhh... Look away
Outro:
Riff x4, played over lyrics:
Look away
Whoa oh oh look away
Look away hey
On the last riff, slow down on D and end the song with G.

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Look Away

by Nick DeMayo

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The first tab had the right idea but I think this one is closer. On the riff, C9 sounds

than C and is easier to play. I've tried to line up the chord notation with the lyrics a

G C C9 D Am

Chords: , , , ,

Riff

G C9 D

e|3------------3----2-|

B|3------------3----3-|

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

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

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

E|3--3----------------|

Intro

Riff x2

Verse 1

G C9

Two angels are plucked from the heavenly sky

In an instant they're gone

C D

In the blink of an eye

G C9

If you listen close you'll hear cherubs cry

Am D

Ohhhhhhhhhhh... Look away

Riff x1

Verse 2

My head is heavy

Their bodies bruised

Am C D

Our spirits shattered when we heard the news

G C9

The chorus is singing its final tune

Am D

Ohhhhhhhhhhh... Look away

Riff x2

Bridge: Same as verse.

Riff x2

Verse 3

We ran to the mountains

We shouted on high

Am C D

We pled to the gods and an answer replied

G C9

What was once is now lost yet could never die

Am D

Ohhhhhhhhhhh... Look away

Outro:

Riff x4, played over lyrics:

Look away

Whoa oh oh look away

Look away hey

On the last riff, slow down on D and end the song with G.

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