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Key: G major•
Verse 1
G
G

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I think sometimes I'd been better off
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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C
C

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G
G

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being born blind

Then I wouldn't have these dark images
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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C
C

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run through my mind
Am
Am

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Em
Em

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Lost in greed and anger,
Am
Am

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Asus2
Asus2

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A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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and violence within reach
F
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Em
Em

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Full dark would seem like sunrise
C
C

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On an Ibizan beach
D
D

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C
C

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D
D

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Verse 2
C
C

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G
G

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And the things

I see that others see
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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While looking at their phone
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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C
C

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G
G

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Disturbing lost childhood dreams
Bm
Bm
2

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Bm
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2

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C
C

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and being all alone
Am
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Em
Em

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The joy of laughter, innocence,
Am
Am

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A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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lighthearted interaction
F
F

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Em
Em

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Crushed beneath the force of
C
C

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D
D

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the addict satisfaction
C
C

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D
D

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Verse 3
Bm
Bm
2

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Look away, look away,
F#m
F#m
2

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I challenge you to try
Bm
Bm
2

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Look the other way,
F#m
F#m
2

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look somebody in the eye
Em
Em

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And while you're at it,
F#m
F#m
2

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E
E

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please consider taking me along
C
C

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I tried to look away
D
D

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G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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C
C

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But the pull was much too strong
Am
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Interlude 1
Em
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A

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Am
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Bm
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2

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Em
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C
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D
D

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C
C

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Verse 4
Am
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And words had better
Em
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Bm
Bm
2

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Never should have been spoken at all
F
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Em
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I'm written in the toilets
C
C

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Of every school and nursery wall
D
D

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Verse 5
Bm
Bm
2

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Look away, look away,
F#m
F#m
2

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I challenge you to try
Bm
Bm
2

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Look the other way,
F#m
F#m
2

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look somebody in the eye
Em
Em

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And while you're at it,
F#m
F#m
2

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E
E

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Esus4
Esus4

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E
E

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please consider taking me along
Em
Em

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C
C

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I tried to look away
D
D

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But the pull was much too strong
Outro 1
G
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • C

  • Am

  • Asus2

  • A

  • F

  • D

  • F#m

    2

  • E

  • Esus4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Look Away by Pretenders is G major.

The primary chords used in Look Away are G, Bm, Em, C, Am, Asus2.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, Bm, Em, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Look Away is approximately 79 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Look Away using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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