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

Intro 1
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
D D 
 
E E 
 
F#m F#m 
 
E/G# E/G# 
 
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Amaj7 Amaj7 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
D D 
 
E E 
 
F#m F#m 
 
E/G# E/G#

Verse 1
A5 A5 
 
F#5 F#5 
 
E5 E5 
 
Things are looking up, oh finally!
A5 A5 
 
I thought I'd never see the day
F#5 F#5 
 
E5 E5 
 
When you smile at me
A5 A5 
 
F#5 F#5 
 
E5 E5 
 
We always pull through, oh when we try,
A5 A5 
 
F#5 F#5 
 
I'm always wrong but you're never right
E5 E5 
 
A A 
 
Oh you're never right!

Chorus 1
Dsus2 Dsus2 
 
A A 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Honestly, can you believe
E E 
 
Dsus2 Dsus2 
 
We crossed the world while it's asleep?
A A 
 
I'd never trade it in,
E E 
 
'cause I've always wanted this!
Dsus2 Dsus2 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
And it's     not a dream anymore!
E E 
 
Dsus2 Dsus2 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
No, it's     not a dream anymore!
E E 
 
It's worth fighting for

Interlude 1

Aadd9

F#m7

Aadd9

F#m7

Amaj7

F#m7

D

E

F#m

E/G#

Verse 2
A5 A5 
 
F#5 F#5 
 
E5 E5 
 
Could have given up so easily
A5 A5 
 
I was a few cheap shots away
F#5 F#5 
 
E5 E5 
 
from the end   of me
A5 A5 
 
F#5 F#5 
 
Taken for granted, almost everything
E5 E5 
 
A5 A5 
 
that I would have died for
F#5 F#5 
 
Just yesterday,
E5 E5 
 
A A 
 
Amaj7 Amaj7 
 
Just yesterday

Chorus 2
Dsus2 Dsus2 
 
A A 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Honestly, can you believe
E E 
 
Dsus2 Dsus2 
 
We crossed the world while it's asleep?
A A 
 
I'd never trade it in,
E E 
 
'cause I've always wanted this!
Dsus2 Dsus2 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
And it's     not a dream anymore!
E E 
 
Dsus2 Dsus2 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
No, it's     not a dream anymore!
E E 
 
Dsus2 Dsus2 
 
It's worth fighting for

Bridge 1
A5 A5 
 
God knows the world doesn't need
C#5 C#5 
 
D5 D5 
 
another band  (whoa, whoa)
A A 
 
But what a waste it would've been!
C#m C#m 
 
D D 
 
(whoa, whoa)
A A 
 
I can't believe we almost hung it up
C#m C#m 
 
D D 
 
(whoa, whoa)
A A 
 
We're just getting started
C#m C#m 
 
D D 
 
Bm7 Bm7 
 
E E 
 
(whoa, whoa, oh)

Chorus 3
Dsus2 Dsus2 
 
A A 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Honestly, can you believe
E E 
 
Dsus2 Dsus2 
 
We crossed the world while it's asleep?
A A 
 
I'd never trade it in,
E E 
 
'cause I've always wanted this!
Dsus2 Dsus2 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
And it's     not a dream anymore!
E E 
 
Dsus2 Dsus2 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
No, it's     not a dream anymore!
E E 
 
Dsus2 Dsus2 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
No, it's     not a dream anymore!
E E 
 
Dsus2 Dsus2 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
No, it's     not a dream anymore!
E E 
 
A A 
 
It's worth fighting for

Outro 1
I can't believe we almost hung it up!
C#m C#m 
 
D D 
 
(whoa, whoa)
A A 
 
We're just getting started!
C#m C#m 
 
D D 
 
(whoa, whoa)
A A 
 
I can't believe we almost hung it up!
C#m C#m 
 
D D 
 
(whoa, whoa)
A A 
 
We're just getting started!
C#m C#m 
 
D D 
 
A A 
 
We're just getting started!

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsAadd9 F#m7 D E F#m...

Chords

Aadd9
F#m7
D
E
F#m
E/G#
Amaj7
A5
F#5
E5
A
Dsus2
C#5
D5
C#m
Bm7

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

Aadd9: x-0-7-6-0-0
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2
E/G#: 4-x-2-4-0-0
Amaj7: x-0-2-1-2-0
A5: x-0-2-x-x-x
F#5: 2-4-x-x-x-x
E5: 0-2-x-x-x-x
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
Dsus2: x-x-0-2-3-0
C#5: x-4-6-x-x-x
D5: x-5-7-x-x-x
C#m: x-4-6-6-5-x
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 5

5

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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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