Look Away

by Chicago
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When you (A)called me up this morn ing, told me ’bout the (F#m7)new ter love you found,

I said, “I’m (D)hap py for you, yeah, I’m real ly (D)hap py for you.”

I Found some one else; I guess I (F#m7)won’t be com ing ’round.

I guess it’s (D)o ver, ba by.

wish you It’s real ly (Esus)o ver, (E)ba by, whoa.

And from what you said,

I know you’ve (A)got ten o ver me.

It ’ll nev er be

the (F#m)way it used to (E)be.

you.

So if it’s got ta be this (Bm7)way,

don’t wor ry, ba by, I can (Esus)take the news o (E)kay.

(CN.C.)But if you (A)see me walk ing by and the (Dsus2)tears are in my eyes, look a (A)way.

(D)Ba by, look a (Esus)way.

And if we meet (A)on the street some day and I (Dsus2)don’t know what to say, look a (A)way.

(D)Ba by, look a (Esus)way.

Don’t look at me.

I (E)don’t want you to see me this (A)way.

When we (A)both a greed this as lov told me we were (F#m7)bet ter off as friends,

that’s how it (D)had to be, you, yeah, I’m real ly (D)had to be.

you.”

I tell you I’m fine, I but some (F#m7)times I just pre tend.

Wish you were (D)hold ing me, by.

wish you were still ly (Esus)hold ing (E)me, by, whoa.

I just nev er thought

that I would (A)be re placed so soon.

It I was n’t pre

to (F#m)hear those words to (E)from you.

I know I want ed to be (Bm7)free.

Yeah, ba by, this is how we (Esus)want ed it to (E)be.

(CN.C.)But if you (A)see me walk ing by and the (Dsus2)tears are in my eyes, look a (A)way.

(D)Ba by, look a (Esus)way.

And if we meet (A)on the street some day and I (Dsus2)don’t know what to say, look a (A)way.

(D)Ba by, look a (Esus)way.

Don’t look at me.

I (E)don’t want you to see me this (A)way.

When we (E)don’t want you to see me this (F#m)way.

If you (B)see me walk ing by and the (Esus2)tears are in my eyes, look a (B)way.

(E)Ba by, look a (F#sus)way.

And if we meet (B)on the street some day and I (Esus2)don’t know what to say, look a (B)way.

(E)Ba by, look a (F#sus)way.

Don’t look at me.

I (C#sus2)don’t want you to (F#)see me.

If you (B)see me walk ing by and the (Esus2)tears are in my eyes, look a (B)way.

(E)Ba by, look a (F#sus)way.

Don’t look at me.

I (C#sus2)don’t want you to (F#)see me.

If you (C#sus2)don’t want you to (F#sus)see (F#)me.

When you (B)called me up this morn ing, told me ’bout the (G#m7)new love you found,

I said, “I’m (E)hap py for you,

I’m real ly (E)hap py for you.”

Look Away — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Look Away" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 86 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Look Away

Why does "Look Away" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Look Away".
What key is "Look Away" by Chicago played in?
Look Away is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Look Away"?
The arrangement plays at 86 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Look Away" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Look Away"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Look Away"?
"Look Away" was originally performed by Chicago. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Look Away"?
This arrangement uses 20 chords: A, B, Bm, Bm7, Bsus2, C, C#7, C#sus2, +12 more.
What other songs by Chicago can I play here?
Try "WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME", "FEELIN' STRONGER EVERY DAY", "HARD HABIT TO BREAK". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Look Away"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Look Away".
Can I see all the notes in "Look Away"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 86 BPM.

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