Looking Up chords by
Paramore (Official Version)
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Key: E majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1
Ebadd9 Ebadd9 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Ebadd9 Ebadd9 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Ebadd9 Ebadd9 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Ebadd9 Ebadd9 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Ebadd9 Ebadd9 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Bb/D Bb/D

Verse 1
Eb5 Eb5 
 
C5 C5 
 
Bb5 Bb5 
 
Things are looking up, oh finally!
Eb5 Eb5 
 
I thought I'd never see the day
C5 C5 
 
Bb5 Bb5 
 
When you smile at me
Eb5 Eb5 
 
C5 C5 
 
Bb5 Bb5 
 
We always pull  through, oh when we try,
Eb5 Eb5 
 
C5 C5 
 
I'm always wrong but you're never right
Bb5 Bb5 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Oh you're never right!

Chorus 1
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Honestly, can you believe
Bb Bb 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
We crossed the world while it's asleep?
Eb Eb 
 
I'd never trade it in,
Bb Bb 
 
'cause I've always wanted this!
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
And it's      not a dream anymore!
Bb Bb 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
No, it's      not a dream anymore!
Bb Bb 
 
It's worth fighting for

Interlude 1

Ebadd9

Cm7

Ebadd9

Cm7

Ebmaj7

Cm7

Ab

Bb

Cm

Bb/D

Verse 2
Eb5 Eb5 
 
C5 C5 
 
Bb5 Bb5 
 
Could have given up so easily
Eb5 Eb5 
 
I was a few   cheap shots away
C5 C5 
 
Bb5 Bb5 
 
from the end of me
Eb5 Eb5 
 
C5 C5 
 
Taken for granted, almost everything
Bb5 Bb5 
 
Eb5 Eb5 
 
that I would have died  for
C5 C5 
 
Just yesterday,
Bb5 Bb5 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Just yesterday

Chorus 2
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Honestly, can you believe
Bb Bb 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
We crossed the world while it's asleep?
Eb Eb 
 
I'd never trade it in,
Bb Bb 
 
'cause I've always wanted this!
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
And it's      not a dream anymore!
Bb Bb 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
No, it's      not a dream anymore!
Bb Bb 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
It's worth fighting for

Bridge 1
Eb5 Eb5 
 
God   knows the world doesn't need
G5 G5 
 
Ab5 Ab5 
 
another band (whoa, whoa)
Eb Eb 
 
But what a waste it would've been!
Gm Gm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
(whoa, whoa)
Eb Eb 
 
I can't believe we almost hung it up
Gm Gm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
(whoa, whoa)
Eb Eb 
 
We're just getting started
Gm Gm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Bb Bb 
 
(whoa, whoa, oh)

Chorus 3
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Honestly, can you believe
Bb Bb 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
We crossed the world while it's asleep?
Eb Eb 
 
I'd never trade it in,
Bb Bb 
 
'cause I've always wanted this!
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
And it's      not a dream anymore!
Bb Bb 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
No, it's      not a dream anymore!
Bb Bb 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
No, it's      not a dream anymore!
Bb Bb 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
No, it's      not a dream anymore!
Bb Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
It's worth fighting for

Outro 1
I can't believe we almost hung it up!
Gm Gm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
(whoa, whoa)
Eb Eb 
 
We're just getting started!
Gm Gm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
(whoa, whoa)
Eb Eb 
 
I can't believe we almost hung it up!
Gm Gm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
(whoa, whoa)
Eb Eb 
 
We're just getting started!
Gm Gm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
We're just getting started!

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsEbadd9 Cm7 Ab Bb Cm...

Chords

Ebadd9
Cm7
Ab
Bb
Cm
Bb/D
Ebmaj7
Eb5
C5
Bb5
Eb
Absus2
G5
Ab5
Gm
Fm7

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Ebadd9: x-6-5-x-6-6
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
Bb/D: x-5-3-3-6-x
Ebmaj7: x-x-1-3-3-3
Eb5: x-6-8-x-x-x
C5: x-3-5-x-x-x
Bb5: x-1-3-x-x-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Absus2: 4-x-x-3-4-4
G5: 3-5-x-x-x-x
Ab5: 4-6-x-x-x-x
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1

Capo: No capo

Transpose: -1

-1

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This is the definitive original version of Looking Up by Paramore, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of E major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Paramore.

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