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When I Look At You


"When I Look At You" by Miley Cyrus is a song performed in the original key of E major. It was released as a single from the soundtrack of the film "The Last Song" in 2010. The song was written by English songwriter John Shanks and American singer-songwriter Hillary Lindsey. Miley Cyrus, an American singer, and actress known for her role as Hannah Montana, delivered a powerful and emotional performance in this song. Fun fact, "When I Look At You" became one of Miley Cyrus' most successful songs, reaching the top 10 on various music charts around the world. The melody of the song showcases a blend of soft piano verses and a powerful chorus, with Miley's emotive vocals shining throughout the track.

When I Look At You - Miley Cyrus

Introdução:
g C b
g b g a
f# g c
g C b
g b g a
f# g c

E D E D D D b b a
Everybody needs inspiration
F# E F# E G F# E
Everybody needs a song
E D b D E b
A beautiful melody
F# G F# F# E G
When the night’s so long
f# e f# f# e g
Cause there is no guarantee
b b b b a C
That this life is easy

Refrão:
b a g
Yeah, when my
D a a b a g g
world is falling apart
D D D C C b b C b b a g
And there’s no light to break up the dark
d a a b a g g g
That’s when I, I, I look at you
b a g
When the waves
D a a b a g g
are flooding the shore and I
D D D C C b b C b b a g
Can’t find my way home anymore
d a a b a g g g
That’s when I, I, I look at you
a b a g g g
When I look at you

E D C b g
I see forgiveness
E G F# E
I see the truth
E D b D E b
You love me for who I am
F# G F# F# E G
Like the stars hold the moon
f# mifa# f# e g
Right there where they belong and I know
b b b b a C
I’m not alone

Refrão:
b a g
Yeah, when my
D a a b a g g
world is falling apart
D D D C C b b C b b a g
And there’s no light to break up the dark
d a a b a g g g
That’s when I, I, I look at you
b a g
When the waves
D a a b a g g
are flooding the shore and I
D D D C C b b C b b a g
Can’t find my way home anymore
d a a b a g g g
That’s when I, I, I look at you
a b a g g g
When I look at you

d d e
You, appear,
f# e f# g f# e
just like a dream to me
d e
Just like
f# e f# g f# e
kaleidoscope colors that
a b a a b a a b a D b a g g
Cover me all I need every breath, that I breathe
a b a D D b a C b C b C b a
Don’t you know? you’re beautiful

Refrão:
b a g
When the waves
D a a b a g g
are flooding the shore and I
D D D C C b b C b b a g
Can’t find my way home anymore
d a a b a g g g
That’s when I, I, I look at you
a b a g g g
When I look at you
d d e
You, appear,
f# e f# g f# e
just like a dream to me