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Joy Again - Looking Out For You Chords

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ChordsA, F#m, C#m, Cm, Bm, D, E7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

AF#mC#mC#mCm
BmBmC#mC#m
AIguessIshouldF#mstop,C#mlookingoutforBmyou
LikeC#mIalwaysdo,AwhenwillF#myou
C#mStartlookingoutformeBmtoo
InsteadofC#mleavingmestaringatmyshoes
AJusttheF#mwayyou’reC#mglancingatme
BmSomethingaboutyou
C#mJustmakesmefeelguiltyfor,AlikingF#myou
C#mWhenyou’rewithBmhim,whenyou’rewithC#mhim
DThisisaC#mlovesongforaBmgirl
BmWhowillneverknowit’sabouther
DKnowit’sprettyC#mstupid
BmButI’mmuchtooshytotellher
DShe’sC#mbeamingthatBmsmileallthewhile
DI’mallC#mtrippeduponmyE7ownthroat
E7Iguessthereisnohope
AF#mC#mC#mCm
BmBmC#mC#m
AWhenyou’reF#mwalkingoutintheC#msnow
BmIsayIguessIshouldC#mgo
AAndwe’retalkingaboutF#msomeoneC#melse
BmWhenweshouldbetalkingC#maboutourselves
AIt’sthesameoldF#msituationyou’veC#malwaysgotmewaiting
BmComeondearIthinkC#mtimesawasting
ABeforewehavetoF#mgobackC#minside
BmAndreturntoourC#mnormallives
DThisisaC#mlovesongforaBmgirl
BmWhowillneverknowit’sabouther
DKnowit’sprettyC#mstupid
BmButI’mmuchtooshytotellher
DShe’sC#mbeamingthatBmsmileallthewhile
DI’mallC#mtrippeduponmyE7ownthroat
E7Iguessthereisnohope
AF#mC#mC#mCm
BmBmC#mC#m
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ArtistJoy Again
AlbumLooking Out For You
GenresPop
Year2015
KeyA
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Looking Out For You on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Joy Again - Looking Out For You on guitar requires 7 chords and 10 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Looking Out For You uses these transitions most often: C#m → Bm (14), A → F#m (11), and Bm → C#m (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A - F#m chord transition.

1. A → F#m chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from A to F#m:

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

A to F#m

2. F#m → C#m chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram

Here's how to move from F#m to C#m:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 2.
  3. Lift your pinky from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 4.
  4. Place middle finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

F#m to C#m

3. C#m → Cm chord transition

Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram

Switching from C#m to Cm:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from A string fret 4 to E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

C#m to Cm

4. Cm → Bm chord transition

Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from Cm to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 1 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Slide your pinky from E string fret 3 to G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Cm to Bm

5. Bm → C#m chord transition

To move from Bm to C#m:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
  4. Slide your pinky from G string fret 4 to A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

6. C#m → A chord transition

To move from C#m to A:

  1. While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

7. C#m → D chord transition

To move from C#m to D:

  1. While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

8. Bm → D chord transition

Switching from Bm to D:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

9. C#m → E7 chord transition

To move from C#m to E7:

  1. While playing C#m, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

10. E7 → A chord transition

Switching from E7 to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Looking Out For You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Looking Out For You.

  • Looking Out For You includes 81 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Looking Out For You contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Looking Out For You connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (27%), B (21%), and F#m (11%).
    • C#m → A: 27%
    • C#m → D: 9%
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → D: 12%
    • Bm → C#m: 1%
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