I've Been Lookin' Chords
I've Been Lookin' by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, A, B7, B and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
I'm not sure how to explain the intro other than it uses a full hand hammering technique
Play along with the song to get the hang of it as well as playing the breaks (/)
Intro: E A E A E A /
E A E B7 /
I've been lookin' for a love someone to hold as I lay sleeping
E A E B7 /
I'm not talking about someone who's scared of promises or keeping up
E A B B7
I'm just looking for a love to stand the test of time
A B7 E A E A /
I've been lookin' for someone to be all mine
D A
I had too much lonely
A E
I need a one and only
A B B7
Someone I can care about and call my own
D A
Well in true tradition
A E
Without an intermission
A B B7 /
We'll still be together when the kids are grown
E A E B7 /
I've been lookin' for a love someone to hold as I lay sleeping
E A E B7 /
I'm not talking about someone who's scared of promises or keeping up
E A B B7
I'm just looking for a love to stand the test of time
A B7 E A E A /
I've been lookin' for someone to be all mine
(instrumental break) - Follow bridge (D A ...)
E A E B7 /
I've been lookin' for a love someone to hold as I lay sleeping
E A E B7 /
I'm not talking about someone who's scared of promises or keeping up
E A B B7
I'm just looking for a love to stand the test of time
A B7 E A E A
I've been lookin' for someone to be all mine
I've been lookin' for someone to be all mine
I've been lookin' for someone to be all mine /
(Snap or clap)
E A E B7 /
I've been lookin' for a love someone to hold as I lay sleeping
E A E B7 /
I'm not talking about someone who's scared of promises or keeping up
E A E B7 /
I've been lookin' for a love someone to hold as I lay sleeping
E A E B7 /
I'm not talking about someone who's scared of promises or keeping up
E
I've been lookin . . .