Written in 2002 by Kirk Franklin, Lookin' Out For Mewas performed by Kirk Franklin and the late Willie Neal Johnson.
Lookin' Out For Me
Words and Music by Kirk Franklin
From The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin cd
Key: Ab
Time: 4/4
Slow Groove
Intro
Bb13, C7(#5b9), Ab13, Bb13, C7(#5b9), Fm, Bbm7, Ab
Chord Breakdown (Intro)
Bb13 = Bb/AbDG
C7(#5b9) = C/BbFbAbDb
Ab13 = Ab/GbCF
Fm = F/CFAb
Bm7 = Ab/DbFBb
Ab = CEbAb
Verse 1
Ab13 = Ab/GbCF
Every time I look back (r.h.):
CEbAb, BbDbF, AbCEb, BbDbF, AbCEb
Ab13 = Ab/GbCF
And every time I think back (r.h. notes):
AbCEb, CEbAb, BbDbF, AbCEb, BbDbF, AbCEb, CEbAb
Bb13 = Bb/AbDG
On all the stuff I been through, (r.h. chords):
AbCEb, CEbAb, BbDbF, AbCEb, BbDbF, AbCEb
Bb13 = Bb/AbDG
I prayed through,
AbCEb, BbDbF, abCEb, AbCEb
C7(#5b9) = C/BbEAbDb
I cried through:
AbCEb, BbDbF, AbCEb
Ab13 = Ab/GbCF
and then I tried You.
AbCEb, BbDbFb, CEbAb, CEbAb, AbCF
Ab13 and just when I was about to fall,
AbCEb, CEbAb, BbDbF, AbCEb, BbDbF, AbCEb
Bb13 = Bb/AbDG
Your love caught me when Your name I called:
AbCEb, CEbAb, BbDbF, AbCEb, BbDF, AbCEb, CEbAb.
C7(#5b9)
Fm = F/CFAb
Jesus, You:
EbAbC, AbCEb
DGBb, DbGbbbE, CFAb
keep on lookin
BbDF, AbCEb, BbDbF, AbCEb
Bbm7 = Eb/DbFBb
out for me.
AbDbEb, FAb Verse 2:
Remember when the doctor said Said he couldn't help you and Remember when the money was getting low You're hurting now your feeling low break* Just when you thought the night would never end The sun came out now you can smile again
Jesus You keep on, lookin' out, for me
(repeat)
Chorus: You keep on Lookin' out for me
(repeat)
You keep on Lookin' out for me
Bb/Fm In spite of D/AbCF all I've Eb/DbFAb done Gb/Db, C7(#9) Oh Fm7 Jesus Bb/AbDG You keep on, lookin' Eb/DbFAb, Ab/CEbAb out, for me
(octaves)
Verse 3:
Ab13 I shouldn't be here today Ab/ And when I look back on my mistakes Bb/AbDG If it hadn't been for your grace Bb/AbDG I don't know Where I'd be, C7 (#5b9) where I'd go Ab13 Who can love me like You do? B13 And Who can Hold me when I'm C7(#5b9) going through? Fm Jesus You Bb/Gm, Bb/Fm keep on, lookin' Bbm7 out, for Ab me
b. 26 January 1970, Fort Worth, Texas, USA. A
meteoric success story in gospel music, a genre more usually associated
with the longevity of its artists, Franklin made a huge impact with his
1993 debut. A fixture at the top of the US Contemporary Christian and
Gospel charts, and the first platinum selling gospel album, it featured
powerful performances from the 17-piece "Family" of musicians and
singers, many of whom were drawn from Franklin's home town of Fort
Worth, Texas.
Franklin was raised by his aunt as a strict Baptist, and he was leading
the Mt. Rose Baptist Church choir by the time he was 11. Despite a
troubled and rebellious teenage period, by his early twenties Franklin
was writing material for gospel greats including Rev. Milton Biggham,
Daryl Coley, Yolanda Adams and Rev. John P. Kee. The success of his
debut saw the Family booked to appear on syndicated USA television
programme The Arsenio Hall Show, while contemporary artists as diverse
as Ice Cube and R. Kelly paid public respect to their craft. Subsequent
albums established Franklin
and his bands (God's Property and Nu Nation) as probably contemporary
gospel's biggest and most commercially successful artist, and have
featured guest appearances from artists including Kelly, Bono and Mary
J. Blige. He has also topped the US R&B charts on several occasions,
most notably with the 1997 single "Stomp" and the attendant God's
Property From Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation, while his 2007 release The
Fight Of My Life broke into the mainstream Top 40. Franklin has won five Grammys in addition to numerous Stellar Awards.
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This song was written in 2002. You'll be playing the song in the Key of F in 4/4 time. Here's some of the chords I've figured out.
[Daughter:] Hello [Kirk:] Hey, it's me, Kirk, I need to speak to Bishop [Daughter:] Sure, hold on...
[Jakes:] Hello... [Kirk:] Hey... I got some stuff I need to talk to you about
Dm9
Lately, pastor I've been...having all these crazy kind of dreams Bb C
It's hard to sleep, I can't eat...scary, you know [Jakes:] I know what you mean
Dm9 C Bb [Kirk:] I mean, every since that Tuesday, seems like life's just getting real strange [Jakes:] I hear ya
Anthrax, terrorist attacks and... I ain't even trying to get on no plane [Jakes:] I feel ya
Dm9 C [Kirk:] ...and you know when I try to pray, there's a voice that telling that God's not real [Jakes:] You know that's just the enemy [Kirk:]Yea, but you ain't feelin' me [Jakes:] No son, I know just know you feel...
Gsus/Eb Asus
See, just because I preach and teach don't mean I don't get scared sometimes G2/B A7/C#
[Kirk:] yea, whatever, but you T.D. Jakes [Jakes:] Well, then I don't make mistakes... [Kirk:] Well... [Jakes:] Now, let me tell you what's on my mind...
When your smile is gone (He cares) [Kirk:] Yea, but I feel so alone (He's there and...) [Jakes:] Although, your heart is heavy, God said: (every burden I will bear) [Kirk:] See, but you don't know my (my pain)
And I'm getting so sick and tired of all (this rain)
I just got laid off, and to top it off the rent's due, so tell me what I got to gain? [Jakes:] Well, see, trials come to make (you strong)
Storms won't last (last long) [Kirk:] But how can I trust God in all this mess? [Jakes:] Well, see that's the reason for the song
See, wherever you go there's one thing ya got to know
God, is right there by your side (weeping may endure for a night)
And he told me to tell you everything (everything's gon' be alright)
So thank you for calling...it's always good to hear from you [Kirk:] yea, but... [Jakes:] But I gotta go now [Kirk:] wait a minute... [Jakes:] I got another call on line 2 [Kirk:] But I ain't through
[Kirk:] See I'm sick and tired of all these church folk talking about stuff ain't as bad as it seems
See, y'all don't feel my pain... [Jakes:] I don't have pain...? [Kirk:] I don't see how ...you on the cover on Time magazine [Jakes:] See, but you're looking at now and you don't know how I struggled and what I've been through [Kirk:] Yea, whatever... [Jakes:] Now, you crossed the line... [Kirk:] I'm just speakin' my mind [Jakes:] O.K. so let me speak mine, too (Hmmmmmm)
I've made some mountains, I've seen some valleys, I've even had to cry sometimes
Like when I lost my mother [Kirk:] Your mother? [Jakes:] My mother: [Kirk:] I'm sorry... [Jakes:] No son...that's fine: ...see life is full of ups and downs but God said
(the storm won't last long) [Kirk:] But how'd you make it through? [Jakes:] Boy, I thought you knew...it was His (love that kept me strong)
When your smile is gone (He cares) [Kirk:] But I feel so alone (He's there and...) [Jakes:] Although, your heart is heavy, God said...(every burden I will bear) [Kirk:] yea, but see...y'all don't feel (my pain)
And I'm getting very sick and tired of all this (this rain)
Just got laid off, and to top it off the rent's due, so tell me, Bishop, what I gotta gain? [Jakes:] Didn't I tell you trials come to make (you strong)
And those old storms won't (last long) [Kirk:] How can I trust God in the midst of all this mess? [Jakes:] See that's the reason for this song
Wherever you go there's something ya got to know (God still cares)
(weeping may endure for a night)
And he told me to tell you (everything's gon' be alright)
Dm [Kirk:] Thank you pastor
Bb
Jakes: Any time...
F/A Gm7 G7/B [Kirk:] I think I can make it now...just tell me what I need to do
C2 A/C# [Jakes:] Just pray this prayer with me...
Dm Bb F/A
Say: Father (Father) forgive me (forgive me) I'm sorry (I'm sorry)
Gm7 G7/B
Please help me (help me) I love you (I love you) I need you (I need you)
C2 A/C#
Hold me (hold me) Jesus (Jesus)
Dm Bb F/A
My heart (my heart) my soul (my soul) please take (please take) control (control)
Gm7 G7/B C2 C#dim7
Right now (Now) now (now) now (now) (right now)
Dm C2 [Jakes:] When you ain't got no smile (he cares)
Bbmaj7 [Kirk:] and even when you feel so alone (he's there and...)
C2 [Jakes:] Although your heart is heavy, God said (every burden I will bear)
Dm [Kirk:] And even in the midst of all ya (pain)
C2
And when you're sick and tired of all the rain (this rain)
Bbmaj7 C2
Remember that the rain won't last always...and in Christ Jesus, you got so much to gain
Dm [Jakes:] You see your trials come to make you (strong)
C2
And the storms won't last (too long)
Bbmaj7 [Kirk:] Remember my brother, my sister...it's only temporary
C2 [Jakes:] See that's the reason for this song
Ebmaj7
Wherever you go [Kirk:] There's something you've got to know
A [Jakes:] God is still there (weeping may endure for a night)
G/B A/C# Dm [Kirk:] And told me to tell you (everthing's gon' be alright)
[ad lib to end] C2 Bbmaj7 C2
What I'm Playing
L.H. / R.H.
Dm9 = D/CEFA
Bb = Bb/DF
Bbmaj7 = Bb/AD
C = C/EG
C2 = C/GD and C/GDE
C#dim7 = C#/EGB
Gsus/Eb = Eb/GCDG
Asus = A/DEA
G2/B = B/ADG
Gm7 = G/BbD
A7/C# = C#/AEG
A/C# = C#/AE
B/G7 = B/GF
Ebmaj7 = Eb/BbCF
Hope you enjoyed following along with this one. Have some other Kirk Franklin songs you're working on? You may find them on this site. Just do a search and hopefully you'll find what you're looking for. I'm a huge fan of Kirk Franklin!
Ab13
Every time I look back
Bb13
And every time I think back
Bb
On all the stuff I been through
I prayed through I cried through
C7(#5b9)Ab13Bb13
And then I tried you and just when I was about to fall
C7(#5b9)
Your love caught me when your name I called
FmGm/Bb Fm/Bb Bbm7 AbJesus you keep on looking out for me
Ab13
Remember when the doctor said
Bb13
He said he couldn't help you and
Remember when the money was getting low
C7(#5b9)
You're hurtin' now you're feelin' low and
Ab13
Just when you thought the night would never end
Bb13C7(#5b9)
The sun came out now you can smile again
FmGm/Bb Fm/Bb Bbm7 Ab
Jesus you keep on look-in' out for me
Ab7 Bb/Ab Dbm6/Ab Ab
You keep on lookin out for me (repeat 3x's)
Fm/Bb Fm/D Db/EbDb/Gb C7(#9)
In spite of all I've done
Fm7Bb13Db/Eb Ab
Jesus you keep on look-in out for me
Ab13
I shouldn't be here today
Bb13
And when I look back on all my mistakes if it hadn't been for your grace
C7(#5b9)
I don't know where I'd be where I'd go
Ab13
Who can love me like you do
Bb13C7(#5b9)
And who can hold me when I'm goin' through?
FmGm/Bb Fm/BbBbm7 Ab
Jesus you keep on lookin out for me
Ab7 Bb/Ab Dbm6/Ab Ab
You keep on look-in' out for me Ab7 Bb/Ab Dbm6/Ab Ab
You keep on lookin out for me.
Ab7 Bb/Ab Dbm6/Ab Ab
You keep on look-in' out for me Ab7 Bb/Ab Dbm6/Ab Ab
You keep on lookin out for me.
Fm/Bb Fm/D Db/Eb Db/Gb C7(#9)
In spite of all I've done, oh.
Fm7 Bb13 Db/Eb Dbm6/Eb
Je-sus, You keep on lookin' out for me.
Ab7
Jesus, Jesus, yeah!
Listen to the song on YouTube with it's cool rhythm and great sounding chords.
Chord Breakdown
Here's some slash chords used throughout the song, in no particular order from my copy of
I was fortunate to be on the same stage with the Praise Band when Crystal Lewis performed at New Venture Christian Fellowship in Oceanside, California. She's a beautiful person with a warm personality and a fantastic, dynamic singer. I have been in a Gospel Choir before and LOVE Gospel music!
I'm also a huge fan of Jaci Velasquez. Here I am playing her song, Imagine Me Without You.
Are you familiar with The Blood Song? Here is a clip from YouTube:
C/BbEbG - IF YOU'RE AG/FC - REAL, WE AbEbBb/EbBb - TREAT YOU LIKE WE CG/EbBb - TREAT OURSELVES I D/FBb - WONDER Eb/BbEbG - HOW YOU BbFAb/DbFBb - FEEL. To Duet Eb/DbFBb - SEE YOUR CHILDREN
E/CGC - FIGHT IN SPITE THE Solo 2 F/FAb - TEARS FOR Eb/FG - US YOU Solo 1 (ad lib fill) ... Db/AbEbF - SHED C/EBFBb - DOESN'T B/AD#A - MATTER WHAT Bb/FAbDbEb - COLOR YOU A/GDbEb - ARE AS Ab/CEb - LONG AS G/Bb - YOUR F/AEb - BLOOD Bb/Ab - WAS EbBb/GEb - RED. FOR IT'S * 2nd time: Stronger feel 2nd time : Solo ad lib D/BbFBb - STRONG ENOUGH TO Ab/AbC - WASH Ab/FBbD - AWAY MY G/BbEbBb - SINS D/BbF - PURE C/BbEbG - ENOUGH TO F/FAbC - CLEANSE ME Bb/FBbD - DEEP Eb/GBbEb - WITHIN
Coda
Eb/GBbEb
GF/EbGB
CC/CEbGC
BB/DGD - DOESN'T MATTER WHAT
BbBb/AbDbF - COLOR YOU
A/G/DbEb - ARE AS
Ab/CEb - LONG AS
G/BbEb YOUR
F/AEb - BLOOD
Bb/AbEb - WAS
Eb/GBbEb - RED The rest of the song is the old hymn
EbEb/ BbEbGBb - OH!
FEb/AbCEbG - PRECIOUS
GF/BbEbG - IS THE GF/BbEbG - FLOW AF/CEbG Bb/BbDF - THAT
Bb/Ab/CEb - BLOOD WAS RED ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Solo 2
D/GACEb - YEAH G/BF - YEAH
C/GBbEb - DOESN'T
FC/FEb - MATTER WHAT
Bb/AbDbF - COLOR YOU ARE
A/GDbEb - AS Ab/CEb - LONG AS G/BbEb - YOUR F/AbEb - BLOOD Eb/GEb - WAS D/F#CF - RED G/GBF ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Solo 2
C/GBbDF - IT DOESN'T
Cb/ADbEb - MATTER
Bb/AbDbEb - WHAT COLOR I
A/GDbEb - AM AS
Ab/CEb - LONG AS
G/BbEb - YOUR
F/AEb - BLOOD
Bb/AbEb - WAS
Eb/GBbEb - RED
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
F/EbAbC
Bb/DGBb
Bb/DbFAb
EbBb/GBbEb
Yes, it's a long post of the piano chords but it's such an awesome song! If you want, you can order the CD, The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin from Amazon. Do you have a favorite Kirk Franklin song?
The song Free was written in 2000 by Kirk Franklin. It's played in the Key of Bb with 4/4 time. I play an arrangement by Bradley Knight that's pretty cool. Here's a video of the song. Hope you like it. I'm so grateful I found the chords to this beautiful song. Be blessed. There are so many hurting people out there. Keep playing and ministering His great love for all!
"Free" Lyrics
I know the pain you feel inside
And the tears you try to hide
In your heart you ask God why
Can you help me, will you help me please
Take away the pain
Where's the sun I feel the rain.
Then I hear your spirit say...That I am
[Chorus]
Free
Free to lift my hands
Free to say Amen
Free to know that someday I will smile again
I'm free
Free to laugh not cry
Free to live not die
Because of your love
I'm free
I know you're troubled by your past
And you hide behind your mask
The misery it seems to last
Through the night but it's alright
Joy is just a prayer away
Don't look back at yesterday
Then hear your spirit say
That I am
[Chorus]
Free
Free to lift my hands
Free to say Amen
Free to know that someday I will smile again
I'm free
Free to laugh not cry
Free to live not die
Because of your love
I'm Free
No more chains and loneliness
For Christ has set me free
For we are more than conquerors
Through his love now I can see
That I am
[Chorus]
Free
Free to lift my hands
Free to say Amen
Free to know that someday I will smile again
I'm free
Free to laugh not cry
Free to live not die
Because of your love
I'm Free
"Free" Chord Chart
Intro
Bb
Bb/F
Bb/Eb2
Bb/Eb
A/F
Bb
Bb/F
Bb/Eb2
D/Bb
Cm7
F7sus
Bb C/Bbsus D/Bb Ebmaj7
I know the pain you feel inside
F F#7 Gm
And the tears you try to hide
Gm Ab2
In your heart you ask God why
Fsus2 Eb/F D/Bb
Can you help me, will you help me please
Bb C/Bbsus D/Bb
Take away the pain
Ebmaj7 F F#o7 Gm
Where's the sun I feel the rain.
Gm Ab2 Fsus A/F
Then I hear your spirit say...That I am
[Chorus]
Bb
Free
Bb C/Bbsus D/Bb Eb
Free to lift my hands
F F#o7 Gm
Free to say Amen
G A/Cm B/G7 Cm7 Fsus Eb/F
Free to know that someday I will smile again
D/Bb
I'm free
Bb C/Bbsus D/Bb Eb/G Eb6
Free to laugh not cry
F F#o7 Gm G7 A/Cm B/G7
Free to live not die
Cm7 F7sus
Because of your love
A/F Bb Bb/F Bb/Eb2 D/Bb Cm7 A/E
I'm free
Bb Bb C/Bbsus D/Bb Ebmaj7
I know you're troubled by your past
F F#o7 Gm
And you hide behind your mask
Gm Ab2
The misery it seems to last
Fsus Eb/F
Through the night but it's alright
D/Bb C/Bbsus D/Bb Ebmaj7
Joy is just a prayer away
F F#o7 Gm
Don't look back at yesterday
Gm Ab2
Then I hear your spirit say
Fsus A/E
That I am
[Chorus]
Free
Free to lift my hands
Free to say Amen
Free to know that someday I will smile again
I'm free
Free to laugh not cry
Free to live not die
Because of your love
I'm Free
Gm F/Bb
No more chains and loneliness
Ebmaj7 CM7 F#o7
For Christ has set me free
Gm F/Bb
For we are more than conquerors
F#7sus
Through his love now I can see
F#7sus
That I am
[Chorus]
B
Free
B C#/Bsus D#/B B E
Free to lift my hands
F# Go7 G#m
Free to say Amen
G# A#/C#m B#/G#7 C#m7 F#7sus E/F#
Free to know that someday I will smile again
Thank you Felix for your kind words, and requesting chords to this wonderful song. Awhile back I had posted the chords in an easy key, How-to-play-i-smile. I absolutely LOVE Kirk Franklin and have read his book and reviewed Blueprint. Hope this is what you're looking for. Have a blessed day!
Buildup: Ab7sus
DbM7
Today's a new day
Eb7
but there is no sunshine,
GbM7
Nothing but clouds
and it's dark in my heart
B7
And it feels like a cold night.
DbM7
Today's a new day,
Eb7
tell me where are my blue skies?
GbM7
Where is that love
and the joy that you promised me?
B7
Tell me it's all right?
Pre-Chorus:
GbM7Eb7
I almost gave up at a power that I can't explain!
B7 Ab7sus
Fell from Heaven, like a shower now.
Chorus:
DbM7Db7
I smile, even though I hurt see I smile,
GbM7
I know God is working so I smile,
B7
Even though I've been here for a while
DbM7
I smile, smile!
Db7
It's so hard to look up when you've been down,
GbM7
Sure would hate to see you give up now,
B7
You look so much better when you smile!
Coda:
GbM7Fm
Smile for me!
GbM7DbM7
Can you just smile for me!
GbM7Fm
Smile for me!
GbM7DbM7
Can you just smile for me!
And my people say
GbM7
oh, oh, oh!
Fm
You look so much better when you oh, oh, oh!
GbM7
You look so much better when you oh, oh, oh!
Fm
You look so much better when you oh, oh, oh
(GbM7)
You look so much better when you smile!
Here's another chord progression that might be easier for you to read but remember that C# is the same as Db, e-chords.com
If you're looking for other Kirk Franklin songs and the chords, here's a few.
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