Looking Back Chords
Looking Back by Nat King Cole is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A7, D, D9, D7/9, D7, G, Gdim, G/F#, E7, Bm7/5-, Dmaj7, Em7, B7 and Cdim. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
A7 D D9 D D7/9
Looking back o - ver my life
D7 G Gdim D
I can see where I caused you strife
A7 D D9 D G G/F#
But I know, oh yes I know
E7 Bm7/5- E7 A7
I'd never make that same mistake again
A7 D D9 D D7/9
Looking back o - ver my deeds
D7 G Gdim D
I can see signs a wise man heeds
A7 D D9 D G G/F#
And if I just had the chance
E7 A7 D D7
I'd never make that same mistake again
(Bridge:)
G D
Once my cup was overflowing,
A7 Gdim A7 D Dmaj7 D7 D7/9
But I gave nothing in return;
G Em7 D B7
Now I can't begin to tell you
E7 Cdim E7 A7
What a lesson I have learned.
A7 D D9 D D7/9
Looking back o - ver the slate
D7 G Gdim D
I can see love turned to hate
A7 D D9 D G G/F#
But I know, oh yes I know
E7 A7 D
I'd never make that same mistake again.