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This is my first tab. Mostly by ear, so If it's wrong I'm sorry.
BmYou're living in a place you F#mleft behind
BmGoing round in circles F#mall the time
BmCan see the way your head it's F#mlike you're blind
EmSo open your eyes and
BmTime realign just F#mwhat you got
BmWith what you nearly had anF#md what you want
BmYou fall asleep and then tF#mhe moment's gone
EmSo open your eyes and:
 Bm,  F#m(x2)
BmLooking backF#m  
You always seem to be Bmlooking back
F#mFeels like your mind's always sEmomewhere else
BmYou're always looking over F#myour shoulder
BmThink about the places you cF#mould never be
BmBeauty in the faces that you F#mnever see
BmAs you lied there, sleepy
F#mHow the moment flies
EmSo open your eyes and:
 Bm, F#m  
F#mDon't waste your time, no
Don't waste your time jusBmt looking back
F#mYou always seem to be Bmlooking back
Feels like your mind's always Emsomewhere else
BmYou're always looking over F#myour shoulder
BmLooking back
F#mYou always seem to be Bmlooking back
Feels like your mind's alEmways somewhere else
F#mYou're always looking over your shoulder
(Continue for rest of song....)

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The story behind the song

Keane is an English alternative rock band known for their piano-driven sound. This song appears on their 2010 EP, Night Train. "Looking Back" invites a reflective mood, perfect for channeling a sense of nostalgia or contemplation as you play.

AI-written from these sources:Keane (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Looking Back

by Keane

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F#m

This is my first tab. Mostly by ear, so If it's wrong I'm sorry.

Bm F#m

You're living in a place you left behind

Bm F#m

Going round in circles all the time

Bm F#m

Can see the way your head it's like you're blind

So open your eyes and

Bm F#m

Time realign just what you got

Bm F#m

With what you nearly had and what you want

Bm F#m

You fall asleep and then the moment's gone

So open your eyes and:

Bm F#m

, (x2)

Bm F#m

Looking back

You always seem to be looking back

F#m Em

Feels like your mind's always somewhere else

Bm F#m

You're always looking over your shoulder

Bm F#m

Think about the places you could never be

Bm F#m

Beauty in the faces that you never see

As you lied there, sleepy

F#m

How the moment flies

So open your eyes and:

Bm F#m

F#m

Don't waste your time, no

Don't waste your time just looking back

F#m Bm

You always seem to be looking back

Feels like your mind's always somewhere else

Bm F#m

You're always looking over your shoulder

Looking back

F#m Bm

You always seem to be looking back

Feels like your mind's always somewhere else

F#m

You're always looking over your shoulder

(Continue for rest of song....)

About Looking Back Chords by Keane

Learn how to play Looking Back by Keane with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Looking Back chords”, “Looking Back guitar chords”, or “Keane Looking Back 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 Back chords and for experienced players who want accurate Looking Back lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bm, F#m, Em.

FAQ — Looking Back by Keane

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Is "Looking Back" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Looking Back" in?

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