I Look At You chords - George Strait ♬ How to Play

I Look At You chords

Key: Eb Major

INTRO: Eb  Cm7  Db  Bb

VERSE:
        
        Eb
Sometimes I can't put up with 

Eb
Bein' so put down

       Ab(9)
And all my faith can manage 

Ab(9)
is the shadow of a frown

      Bb
My soul's about to break

           Cm7          Db
There's only one escape

CHORUS:

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  Gm                             Ab                     
I look at you....when the world is full of lies

  Eb                         Cm7
I look at you..and the truth is in your eyes

 Fm                        Eb/F                Fm
I look at you..when I lay me down at night

         Bb                                   Bbsus Bb
And I wanna see a dream come true

  Gm                      Ab                     
I look at you...and I know I've got it all

     Eb          
You touch my hand

            Cm7
And the burdens start to fall

       Fm                      Eb/G
You ease my troubled mind

  Ab                        Fm     Fm7/Bb   Eb  
I love you more each time I look at  you....

....Eb  Cm7  Db  Bb

VERSE:
       Eb      
You know some days I'm tempted

Eb                           
To run away and hide

          Ab(9)
'Cause I can't miss the bad luck

Ab(9)
That's fallin' from the sky

     Bb           
I'm under some dark cloud

                 Cm7             Db
and there's only one way out

REPEAT CHORUS

INSTRUMENTAL:  Eb  Ab  Eb  Cm7 Fm  Eb/G  Ab  Bbsus Bb  

  Gm
I look at you

        Ab
And I know I've got it all

 Eb/Bb          Eb
You touch my hand

            Cm7
And the burdens start to fall

       Fm                      Eb/G
You ease my troubled mind

  Ab                         Fm    Fm7/Bb  Eb   
I love you more each time I look at you....


...Eb   Cm7  Db   Bb   Eb





How to play "I Look At You" on guitar

Key: Eb major

[Intro]
- Position your fingers as follows to play the Eb chord:
- Middle finger on the eighth fret of the D string;
- Index finger covers all strings at the sixth fret.
- Ring finger on the G string's eighth fret.
- To play, strum every string while placing your pinky
on the B string's eighth fret.

- To play the Cm7 chord, place your ring finger on the fifth fret
of the D string, your middle finger on the fourth fret of the B string,
and your index finger on the third fret. Strumming all strings is required.

Play the Db chord by placing your pinky on the sixth fret of the B string,
your middle finger on the sixth fret of the D string, your ring finger on
the sixth fret of the G string, and your index finger on the fourth fret.
Strumming all strings is required.

Put your index finger at the first fret, middle finger on the D string's third fret,
ring finger on the G string's third fret, pinky on the B string's third fret,
and strum all strings to produce the Bb chord.

[Verse]
- Use the same chord fingerings as the intro in this verse.
- Continue to strumming in the same manner.

[Chorus]
-To play the Gm chord, put your pinky on the B string, your middle
finger on the D string, your ring finger on the G string, and your index finger
at the third fret. Then, strum all the strings.

In order to play the Ab chord, position your pinky at the sixth fret
of the D string, your index finger at the fourth fret, your middle finger
at the fifth fret of the G string, your ring finger at the sixth fret
of the A string, and gently strum all strings.

To play the Fm chord, place your index finger at the first fret, your
middle finger on the G string, your ring finger on the D string,
and strum all the strings.

For the Eb/F chord, place your index finger at the first fret, middle
finger on the second fret of the G string, ring finger on the third fret
of the A string, and strum all strings.

To play the Eb/G chord, place your index finger at the 3rd fret,
middle finger on the 4th fret of the B string, and ring finger on
the 5th fret of the D string. Strum all strings.

To play the Fm7/Bb chord, place your index finger at the first fret,
middle finger on the second fret of the G string, ring finger on the
third fret of the A string, pinky on the third fret of the D string,
and strum all strings.

Strumming Pattern:
- Maintain a consistent strumming pattern to reflect the reflected tone.
- To maintain rhythm, emphasize downstrokes on the first and third beats.

Common Mistake:
- Press the strings firmly to prevent buzzing.
- Keep your strumming hand relaxed to keep the rhythm consistent.

[Outro]
- Use the same chord fingerings as the intro and chorus.
- Strum lightly to fit the song's concluding tone.

[General Tips]
- Before playing, tune your guitar to standard tuning.
- Use a light pick to achieve a clean, clear sound.
- Begin gently to become familiar with the chord changes,
then gradually increase speed.

George Strait's "I Look At You" is a sincere ballad about profound
affection and love. The lyrics express the protagonist's comfort and
satisfaction in staring at their loved one, despite facing hardships.
George Strait, renowned as the "King of Country," sings this song with
passion and emotion, conveying the essence of romantic love.
Throughout his career, he has created hits that emotionally connect
with fans and express intense emotions through song.