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

Intro 1
Abadd9 Abadd9 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Abadd9 Abadd9 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Abadd9 Abadd9 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Fm Fm 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Abadd9 Abadd9 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Abadd9 Abadd9 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Fm Fm 
 
Eb/G Eb/G

Verse 1
Ab5 Ab5 
 
F5 F5 
 
Eb5 Eb5 
 
Things are looking up, oh finally!
Ab5 Ab5 
 
I thought I'd never see the day
F5 F5 
 
Eb5 Eb5 
 
When you smile at me
Ab5 Ab5 
 
F5 F5 
 
Eb5 Eb5 
 
We always pull  through, oh when we try,
Ab5 Ab5 
 
F5 F5 
 
I'm always wrong but you're never right
Eb5 Eb5 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Oh you're never right!

Chorus 1
Dbsus2 Dbsus2 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Honestly, can you believe
Eb Eb 
 
Dbsus2 Dbsus2 
 
We crossed the world while it's asleep?
Ab Ab 
 
I'd never trade it in,
Eb Eb 
 
'cause I've always wanted this!
Dbsus2 Dbsus2 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
And it's      not a dream anymore!
Eb Eb 
 
Dbsus2 Dbsus2 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
No, it's      not a dream anymore!
Eb Eb 
 
It's worth fighting for

Interlude 1

Abadd9

Fm7

Abadd9

Fm7

Abmaj7

Fm7

Db

Eb

Fm

Eb/G

Verse 2
Ab5 Ab5 
 
F5 F5 
 
Eb5 Eb5 
 
Could have given up so easily
Ab5 Ab5 
 
I was a few   cheap shots away
F5 F5 
 
Eb5 Eb5 
 
from the end of me
Ab5 Ab5 
 
F5 F5 
 
Taken for granted, almost everything
Eb5 Eb5 
 
Ab5 Ab5 
 
that I would have died  for
F5 F5 
 
Just yesterday,
Eb5 Eb5 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
Just yesterday

Chorus 2
Dbsus2 Dbsus2 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Honestly, can you believe
Eb Eb 
 
Dbsus2 Dbsus2 
 
We crossed the world while it's asleep?
Ab Ab 
 
I'd never trade it in,
Eb Eb 
 
'cause I've always wanted this!
Dbsus2 Dbsus2 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
And it's      not a dream anymore!
Eb Eb 
 
Dbsus2 Dbsus2 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
No, it's      not a dream anymore!
Eb Eb 
 
Dbsus2 Dbsus2 
 
It's worth fighting for

Bridge 1
Ab5 Ab5 
 
God   knows the world doesn't need
C5 C5 
 
Db5 Db5 
 
another band (whoa, whoa)
Ab Ab 
 
But what a waste it would've been!
Cm Cm 
 
Db Db 
 
(whoa, whoa)
Ab Ab 
 
I can't believe we almost hung it up
Cm Cm 
 
Db Db 
 
(whoa, whoa)
Ab Ab 
 
We're just getting started
Cm Cm 
 
Db Db 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
(whoa, whoa, oh)

Chorus 3
Dbsus2 Dbsus2 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Honestly, can you believe
Eb Eb 
 
Dbsus2 Dbsus2 
 
We crossed the world while it's asleep?
Ab Ab 
 
I'd never trade it in,
Eb Eb 
 
'cause I've always wanted this!
Dbsus2 Dbsus2 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
And it's      not a dream anymore!
Eb Eb 
 
Dbsus2 Dbsus2 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
No, it's      not a dream anymore!
Eb Eb 
 
Dbsus2 Dbsus2 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
No, it's      not a dream anymore!
Eb Eb 
 
Dbsus2 Dbsus2 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
No, it's      not a dream anymore!
Eb Eb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
It's worth fighting for

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

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsAbadd9 Fm7 Db Eb Fm...

Chords

Abadd9
Fm7
Db
Eb
Fm
Eb/G
Abmaj7
Ab5
F5
Eb5
Ab
Dbsus2
C5
Db5
Cm
Bbm7

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

Abadd9: x-x-6-5-4-6
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1
Eb/G: x-x-5-3-4-3
Abmaj7: 4-x-5-5-4-x
Ab5: 4-6-x-x-x-x
F5: 1-3-x-x-x-x
Eb5: x-6-8-x-x-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Dbsus2: x-4-6-6-4-4
C5: x-3-5-x-x-x
Db5: x-4-6-x-x-x
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 4

4

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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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