(A)Fig ured out where I went wrong: the (F#m)script got (E)fouled up and was (D)aw ful long.
(A)Too much (Bm7)pluck, too (C#m7)lit tle (F#m)of the (D)act ing right, not (D)act ing (A)up.
Up on or the world, with up on my back, could (F#m)some one else but (E)me pick up the slack?
(A)Just be cause I (C#m7)think could (F#m)say it’s (D)my life, I do things (A)my ing way.
Now, Now, (D)I’m look ing up more than I look down.
The (A)view’s a whole lot bet ter sec ond (D)time a (A)round.
Too much of me was hid den in the shad ows, I (Bm7)looked up and (A)felt my feet lift off the (E)ground.
on or the world, with up broad er stroke, the (F#m)laugh ter comes as (E)eas y as the jokes.
(A)Now a days I’m (C#m7)think ing (F#m)’bout the (D)time that’s I wast ed (A)my ing back.
Now, Now, (D)look ing ing up more than I look down.
The (A)view’s a whole lot bet ter sec ond (D)time a (A)round.
Too much of me was hid den in the shad ows, I (Bm7)looked up and (A)felt my feet lift off the (E)ground.
You got the buck et in a (D)well;
it’s dark and deep down there.
Crank the han dle, (D)bring it up; the (G)wa ter, crys tal (E)clear.
I’m (D)look ing up more than I look down.
The (A)view’s a whole lot bet ter sec ond (D)time a (A)round.
Too much of me was hid den in the shad ows, I (Bm7)looked up and (A)felt my feet lift off the (E)ground.
I’m (D)look ing up more than I look down.
The (A)view’s a whole lot bet ter sec ond (D)time a (A)round.
Too much of me was hid den in the shad ows, I (Bm7)looked up and (A)felt my feet lift off the (E)ground.
I’m lift off the (E)ground.
Look ing up.
Look ing up.
Look ing up.
Look ing up.
Look ing up.
Looking Up by Elton John
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 152 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Looking Up”
- What key is "Looking Up" in?
- "Looking Up" by Elton John is in the key of A with a tempo of 152 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Looking Up" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Looking Up" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Looking Up"?
- This arrangement of "Looking Up" uses 11 chords: A, Apow, Bm7, C#m7, D, D6, Dsus4, E, +3 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Looking Up" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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