Mike + The Mechanics - Over My Shoulder Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em7 chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
[chorus]
[Em7] [Em7] [A] [D]
Looking [Em7]back [A]over my [D]shoulder
[Em7]I can see that [A]look in your [D]eyes
[Em7]I never dreamed [A]it could be [D]over
[Em7]I never wanted [A]to say good[D]bye
[Opening]
Looking [Em7]back [A]over my [D]shoulder
[Em7]With an aching [A]deep in my [D]heart
[Em7]I wish we [A]were starting [D]over
[Em7]Oh instead of drifting [A]so far a[D]part
[verse 2]
[C]Every[G]body [F]told me you were [G]leaving
[C]Funny [G]I should [F]be the last to [G]know
[C]Baby [G]please [F]tell me that I’m [G]dreaming
[Am]I just never want to let you [Bb]go
[verse 3]
[NC]Looking [Em7]back [A]over my [D]shoulder
[Em7]I can see that [A]look in your [D]eyes
[Em7]Turning my heart [A]over and [D]over
[Em7]I never wanted [A]to say good[D]bye
[verse 4]
[C]I don’t [G]mind [F]everybody [G]laughing
[C]But it’s e[G]nough to [F]make a grown man [G]cry
[C]Cos I can [G]feel you’re [F]slipping through my [G]fingers
[Am]I don’t even know the reason [Bb]why [Bb]
[chorus]
Looking [Em7]back [A]over my [D]shoulder
[Em7]I can see that [A]look in your [D]eyes
[Em7]I never dreamed [A]it could be [D]over
[Em7]I never wanted [A]to say good[D]bye
[verse 5]
[C]Every[G]day [F]it’s a losing [G]battle
[C]Just to [G]smile and [F]hold my head up [G]high
[C]Could it [G]be [F]we belong to[G]gether
[Am]Baby won’t you give me one more [Bb]try? [Bb]
[Closing]
[NC]Looking [Em7]back [A]over my [D]shoulder
[Em7]I can see that [A]look in your [D]eyes
[Em7]I never dreamed [A]it could be [D]over
How to play Over My Shoulder on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Mike + The Mechanics - Over My Shoulder on guitar requires 8 chords and 9 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.
Over My Shoulder uses these transitions most often: A → D (20), Em7 → A (20), and D → Em7 (16). 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 Em7 - A chord transition.
1. Em7 → A chord transition
To move from Em7 to A;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 2.
2. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
3. D → Em7 chord transition
To move from D to Em7;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
4. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
7. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
8. Am → Bb chord transition
To move from Am to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
9. Bb → Em7 chord transition
To move from Bb to Em7;
- While playing Bb, first lift your index finger, ring finger, and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
Over My Shoulder chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Over My Shoulder.
- Over My Shoulder includes 101 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Over My Shoulder contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Over My Shoulder connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (17%), D (15%), and A7 (13%).
- Em7 → A: 6%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%