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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - I've Been Lookin' Chords

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I've Been Lookin' Chords

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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
I've Been Lookin' - The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

I'm not sure how to explain the intro other than it uses a full hand hammering technique
Play along with the song to get the hang of it as well as playing the breaks (/)

Intro:   E     A  E     A  E     A    /

E                       A                E              B7         /
I've been lookin' for a love someone to hold as I lay sleeping
E                     A                        E           B7         /
I'm not talking about someone who's scared of promises or keeping up 
E                      A                 B       B7
I'm just looking for a love to stand the test of time 
          A            B7               E      A  E      A       /
I've been lookin' for someone to be all mine


D A
     I had too much lonely 
A E
     I need a one and only 
     A             B              B7
     Someone I can care about and call my own 
D A
     Well in true tradition 
A E
     Without an intermission 
     A              B                 B7                 /
     We'll still be together when the kids are grown


E                       A                E              B7         /
I've been lookin' for a love someone to hold as I lay sleeping
E                     A                        E           B7         /
I'm not talking about someone who's scared of promises or keeping up 
E                      A                 B       B7
I'm just looking for a love to stand the test of time 
          A            B7               E      A  E      A       /
I've been lookin' for someone to be all mine


(instrumental break) - Follow bridge (D A ...)

E                       A                E              B7         /
I've been lookin' for a love someone to hold as I lay sleeping
E                     A                        E           B7         /
I'm not talking about someone who's scared of promises or keeping up 
E                      A                 B       B7
I'm just looking for a love to stand the test of time 
          A            B7               E      A  E      A
I've been lookin' for someone to be all mine
I've been lookin' for someone to be all mine
I've been lookin' for someone to be all mine   /

(Snap or clap)
E                       A                E              B7         /
I've been lookin' for a love someone to hold as I lay sleeping
E                     A                        E           B7         /
I'm not talking about someone who's scared of promises or keeping up 
E                       A                E              B7         /
I've been lookin' for a love someone to hold as I lay sleeping
E                     A                        E           B7         /
I'm not talking about someone who's scared of promises or keeping up 
E
I've been lookin . . .
 
            
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