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Dream Theater - The Looking Glass
A few Rush's open chords shapes to use: :
Amaj ---> 5-7-7-6-0-0 :
Bmaj ---> x-2-4-4-0-0 or 7-9-9-8-0-0 or x-0-4-2-0-0 :
Emaj ---> x-7-9-9-0-0 :
Verse 1:
C#m C#m9 A E
I would not expect you felt alone in standing north
F#m C#m B G#m
Better to rise above the clouds
G#m C#m7 F#m
Then be a stranger in the crowd
Verse 2:
C#m C#m9 A E
All that you protected doesn’t matter anymore
F#m C#m B G#m
Rather be stripped of all your pride
G#m C#m7 F#m
Than watch your dreams be cast aside
Pre-Chorus 1:
Bm Asus2 D A
You are caught up in your gravity
F#m B/G#
Glorifying stardom
C#m Dsus2
Singing your own praise
Chorus:
F#m B/G#
You live without shame
D B
You’re digging up a gold mine
F#m E
Standing on the sidelines
Bm D
Watching through the looking glass
Verse 3:
C#m C#m9 A E
You are not content with being nameless and unknown
F#m C#m B G#m
Trying to rise above the fray
G#m C#m7 F#m
Eager to give it all away
Verse 4:
C#m C#m9 A E
Some will not admit that 15 minutes have expired
F#m C#m B G#m
Too much attention much too soon
G#m C#m7 F#m
Don’t see you walking on the moon
Pre-Chorus 2:
Bm Asus2 D A
You are caught up in your gravity
F#m B/G#
Bathing in the spotlight
C#m Dsus2
Imitating fame
Chorus:
F#m B/G#
You live without shame
D B
You’re digging up a gold mine
F#m E
Standing on the sidelines
Bm D
Watching through the looking glass
Pre-Chorus 3:
Bm Asus2 D A
You are caught up in your gravity
F#m B/G#
Glorifying madness
C#m Dsus2
Singing your own praise
Chorus:
F#m B/G#
You live without shame
D B
You’re digging up a gold mine
F#m E
Standing on the sidelines
Bm D
Watching through the looking glass
Chorus:
F#m B/G#
You live without shame
D B
You’re digging up a gold mine
F#m E
Standing on the sidelines
Bm D
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Other versions of this song
- The Looking Glass (Intro)
Song History
Last Updated: February 18, 2026