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Train - When I Look To The Sky Chords

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ChordsC, F, G, Eb, Am, Bb, D, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CCFCFCG
CWhenitrainsitCpoursandopensFdoors
ThatfloodtheCfloorswethoughtwouldFalways
CKeepussafeandGdry,CandintheCmidstofsailingFships
WesinkourClipsintotheFoneswelove,thatChavetosayGgoodbye
FAndasICfloatalongthisGocean
FIcanCfeelyoulikeaEbnotionthatwon’tGseemtoletmego
CWhenIlooktotheGsky,somethingtellsmeyou’reFherewithme
AndyoumakeAmeverythingBbalright,CandwhenIfeellikeI’mGlost
Somethingtellsmeyou’reFherewithme
AndIcanAmalwaysfindmyBbwaywhenyouarehere
CCFCFCG
CAndeveryCwordIdidn’tFsay,thatcaughtupCinsomebusyFday
AndeveryCdanceonthekitchenGfloorwedidn’thavebefore
CAndeveryCsunsetthatwe’llFmiss,I’llwrapthemCallupinaFkiss
AndpickyouCupinallofGthiswhenIsailaway
FAndwhileICfloatuponthisGocean
FIcanCfeelyoulikeaEbnotionthatIGhopewillneverleave
CWhenIlooktotheGsky,somethingtellsmeyou’reFherewithme
AndyoumakeAmeverythingBbalright,CandwhenIfeellikeI’mGlost
Somethingtellsmeyou’reFherewithme
AndIcanAmalwaysfindmyBbwaywhenyouarehere
FWhetherIamupordownorGinoroutorjustplainAmoverhead
InsteaditjustfeelslikeitisBbimpossibletofly
FButwithyouIcanspreadmywingstoGseemeovereverything
AmThatlifemaysendmewhenIamBbhopingitwon’tpassmeby
DAndwhenIfeellikethereisAnoone
ThatwilleverGknowme,thereyouaretoCshowme
CWhenIlooktotheGsky,somethingtellsmeyou’reFherewithme
AndyoumakeAmeverythingBbalright,CandwhenIfeellikeI’mGlost
Somethingtellsmeyou’reFherewithme
AndIcanAmalwaysfindmyBbwaywhenyouarehere
CWhenIlooktotheGsky,somethingtellsmeyou’reFherewithme
AndyoumakeAmeverythingBbalright,CandwhenIfeellikeI’mGlost
Somethingtellsmeyou’reFherewithme
AndIcanAmalwaysfindmyBbwaywhenyouarehere
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ArtistTrain
AlbumMy Private Nation
GenresRock
Year2003
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play When I Look To The Sky on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Train - When I Look To The Sky on guitar requires 8 chords and 13 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.

When I Look To The Sky uses these transitions most often: C → G (16), F → C (16), and C → F (12). 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 C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Switching from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

C to F

2. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

C to G

3. G → F chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

G to F

4. C → Eb chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to Eb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

C to Eb

5. Eb → G chord transition

To move from Eb to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. F → Am chord transition

To move from F to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

7. Am → Bb chord transition

Switching from Am to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

8. Bb → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

9. Bb → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

10. G → Am chord transition

Switching from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

11. Bb → D chord transition

To move from Bb to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

12. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

13. A → G chord transition

To move from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

When I Look To The Sky chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in When I Look To The Sky.

  • When I Look To The Sky includes 100 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • When I Look To The Sky contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how When I Look To The Sky connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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