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Take A Look

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Key: F#

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[B]I'm a ragged man [A]with a ragged heart
[G#m]But I wear [Em/G]my soul with pride
[F#]You can see [E]me on the road
[F#]See my [E]carrying my home
[F#]And perhaps it seems [E]that I'm all alone
[F#]But I'm [E]happy here inside
[F#]You can keep [E]your fancy dress
[F#]'Cause to me [E]it don't impress
[F#]When I look [A#m]in your face
[G#m]That camera smile looks [Em/G]out of place on you
[F#]By the look [E]in your eyes
[F#]I can [E]see you realize
[F#]So lend [E]yourself to me
[E]I'll show you [F#]what could be
[F#]Well I've come so [E]far down so many roads
[B]I've experienced [A]your pain
[G#m]You know that [Em/G]that's a fact
[F#]I can see [E]the way you act
[F#]But I learned to see [E]what was wrong with me
[F#]And I won't [E]go back again
[F#]I know [E]I've made mistakes
[F#]But I also [E]made the break
[F#]You surround yourself
[E]With secrets you are afraid [B]to show to the world
[A]You convince yourself
[G#m]There's no other way [Em/G]to go don't you
[F#]See the smile [E]on my face
[F#]Does it look [E]so out of place
[F#]So lend [E]yourself to me
[E]I'll show you what [F#]could be (yes I will)
[E]So many ways
[F#]For you to [E]spend the passing days
[F#]Loving and living [E]or losing and using
[F#]Life is forgiving [E]so use it well
[F#]Feeling revealing or [E]wheeling and dealing
[F#]Life's not for stealing [E]and time will tell
[E]Take a look [F#]at your face
[E]Take a look [F#]at your face
[F#]You must [E]surely know
[F#]If man made heaven [E]then man made hell
[F#]So take a [E]look at yourself
[F#]What's this secret [E]you can't tell me
[F#](When I look [A#m]in your face
[A#m7]I see that smile so [C#m]out of place on you
[Bm]And by the [F#]look in your eyes
[A#m]I can see [A#m7]you realize, oh yeah)

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Key F# (F# Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position Capo Fret 4

Chord Count 15 Unique Chords

Genre Brit

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Take A Look by Level 42 is played in the key of F#. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: B (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti G#m (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti F# (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti A#m (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti A#m7 (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Take A Look by Level 42: sounding in F# (Capo Fret 4, shape D) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in F# (Capo on Fret 4 (played in D shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (B, G#m, F#) with open cowboy substitutions (open B7 (x21202), open G#m7 voicing, open F#7 voicing) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from B to A requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

account_tree Chord Progression Analysis

Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

IV – ♭III – ii – ♭vii – I – ♭VII – iii – v – iv – II – ♯iv – vi – v – I

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

B A G#m Em/G

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

F# E A#m A#m7 C#m Bm Ab Cm Ebm Dbm Gb

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key F# Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 4 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key D Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 4 transforms fingering into D, maintaining F# sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family F#

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of F#. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I F# Tonic

ii G#m Supertonic

iii A#m Mediant

IV B Subdominant

V C# Dominant

vi D#m Submediant

vii° Fdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 15 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 9 barre chord shapes (B, G#m, F#)

check_circle Capo on fret 4 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: F# • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: IV – ♭III – ii – ♭vii – I – ♭VII – iii – v – iv – II – ♯iv – vi – v – I • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 4

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Take A Look (Level 42)?

To play the Easy Chords for Take A Look, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 4 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Take A Look?

The original recording key for Take A Look by Level 42 is F#. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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[B]I'm a ragged man [A]with a ragged heart
[G#m]But I wear [Em/G]my soul with pride
[F#]You can see [E]me on the road
[F#]See my [E]carrying my home
[F#]And perhaps it seems [E]that I'm all alone
[F#]But I'm [E]happy here inside
[F#]You can keep [E]your fancy dress
[F#]'Cause to me [E]it don't impress
[F#]When I look [A#m]in your face
[G#m]That camera smile looks [Em/G]out of place on you
[F#]By the look [E]in your eyes
[F#]I can [E]see you realize
[F#]So lend [E]yourself to me
[E]I'll show you [F#]what could be
[F#]Well I've come so [E]far down so many roads
[B]I've experienced [A]your pain
[G#m]You know that [Em/G]that's a fact
[F#]I can see [E]the way you act
[F#]But I learned to see [E]what was wrong with me
[F#]And I won't [E]go back again
[F#]I know [E]I've made mistakes
[F#]But I also [E]made the break
[F#]You surround yourself
[E]With secrets you are afraid [B]to show to the world
[A]You convince yourself
[G#m]There's no other way [Em/G]to go don't you
[F#]See the smile [E]on my face
[F#]Does it look [E]so out of place
[F#]So lend [E]yourself to me
[E]I'll show you what [F#]could be (yes I will)
[E]So many ways
[F#]For you to [E]spend the passing days
[F#]Loving and living [E]or losing and using
[F#]Life is forgiving [E]so use it well
[F#]Feeling revealing or [E]wheeling and dealing
[F#]Life's not for stealing [E]and time will tell
[E]Take a look [F#]at your face
[E]Take a look [F#]at your face
[F#]You must [E]surely know
[F#]If man made heaven [E]then man made hell
[F#]So take a [E]look at yourself
[F#]What's this secret [E]you can't tell me
[F#](When I look [A#m]in your face
[A#m7]I see that smile so [C#m]out of place on you
[Bm]And by the [F#]look in your eyes
[A#m]I can see [A#m7]you realize, oh yeah)