Creedence Clearwater Revival - Lookin' For A Reason: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Lookin' For A Reason" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Chorus:
G C
I'm lookin' for a reason to stay.
D G D7
I'm all wound up and tied in knots today.
G C
I'm lookin' for a reason not to go.
D G
When the morning comes, I'll be on my way.
G D
Ev'ry night I ask myself again
C D G D7
Just what it was that made our dream begin.
G C A7
It seemed like a good idea way back then.
D G D7
But I'm wond'rin' now what daydream took me in.
Chorus
Yesterday I tried once more to find
A way to share the trouble on my mind
It seems like you turn away every time
I used to like it here, I can't remember why
Chorus:
A D
I'm lookin' for a reason to stay.
E A E7
I'm all wound up and tied in knots today.
A D
I'm lookin' for a reason not to go.
E A
When the morning comes, I'll be on my way.
B E
I'm lookin' for a reason to stay.
F# B F#7
I'm all wound up and tied in knots today.
B E
I'm lookin' for a reason not to go.
F# B
When the morning comes, I'll be on my way.
You can simplify chords by removing barre
| TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A7  C  D  D7  E  E7  F#  F#7  G  B  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Lookin' For A Reason" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Lookin' For A Reason" by Creedence Clearwater Revival.