American Eyes
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Capo 5
Intro: C F G
C
Here is a story of three young people
C F/G C
A girl and two boys, she's got American eyes, American eyes
C
They left school for fame and fortune
C F
But she was the one, the girl with the stars in her eyes
G
Stars and stripes in her eyes
C
I was one of the boys, oh how I loved her
C F
But she wouldn't see me, She shut her apple pie eyes
G C
As blue as Jamaica skies
C F G
Oh unrequited love quite often grows, and never quite goes
C F G
Cho doh doh doh , Ohh Ohh (American eyes)
C
He was one of the boys, he joined the army
G F G C
He sailed from American shores, to fight the foreigners' war
F F G
Baby shut your eyes up tight, I swear the world won't end tonight
F G F G
And when we die our spirits fly, into the light above the sky
C F
Ohh ohh ohh ohh
G C
American eyes
How to play American Eyes
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.