Hello! Below you'll find my "Don't Look Back In Anger" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This classic piano-based Oasis song is great for beginners as it only has a few chords, a simple rhythm, and is in the key of C.
Enjoy!
Don't Look Back In Anger Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Don't Look Back In Anger:
Don't Look Back In Anger Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| C | F | C | F |
| C | F | C | F |
[Verse 1]
C G Am
Slip inside the eye of your mind
E7 F G
Don't you know you might find
C Am G
A better place to play
C G Am
You said that you'd never been
E7 F G
But all the things that you've seen
C Am G
Slowly fade away
[Pre-Chorus 1]
F Fm6 C
So I start a revolution from my bed
F Fm6 C
'Cos you said the brains I had went to my head
F Fm6 C
Step outside, summertime's in bloom
G
Stand up beside the fireplace
Abdim
Take that look from off your face
Am G F G
You ain't ever gonna burn my heart out
[Chorus 1]
C G Am E7 F
So Sally can wait, she knows it's too late
G C Am G
as we're walking on by
C G Am E7
Her soul slides away
F G
but don't look back in anger
(C)
I heard you say
but don't look back in anger
(C)
I heard you say
[Instrumental 1]
| C G | Am E7 | F G | C / Am G |
[Verse 2]
C G Am
Take me to the place where you go
E7 F G C Am G
Where nobody knows, if it's night or day
C G Am
Please don't put your life in the hands
E7 F G C Am G
of a rock and roll band, who'll throw it all away
[Pre-Chorus 2]
F Fm6 C
I'm gonna start a revolution from my bed
F Fm6 C
'Cos you said the brains I had went to my head
F Fm6 C
Step outside, cause summertime's in bloom
G
Stand up beside the fireplace
Abdim
Take that look from off your face
Am G F G
'Cos you ain't ever gonna burn my heart out
[Chorus 2]
C G Am E7 F
So Sally can wait, she knows it's too late
G C Am G
as we're walking on by
C G Am E7
My soul slides away
F G
but don't look back in anger
C Am G
I heard you say
I heard you say
[Instrumental 2]
| F Fm6 | C | x3
| G | Abdim |
| Am G | F | G | G N.C. / / |
[Chorus 3]
C G Am E7 F
So Sally can wait, she knows it's too late
G C Am G
as we're walking on by
C G Am E7
Her soul slides away
F G
But don't look back in anger
C Am G
I heard you say
C G Am E7 F
So Sally can wait, she knows it's too late
G C Am G
as we're walking on by
C G Am
My soul slides away
F
But don't look back in anger
Fm7
Don't look back in anger
C G Am E7 F Fm6 C
I heard you say at least not today
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Don't Look Back In Anger Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Don't Look Back In Anger" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Don't Look Back In Anger" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
