Angel Eyes
View chords used in this chart
riff I
C G F
e-----------------------------
B-----5-----3-------1---------
G-------5-----4-------2-------
D---5-----5-----5-------3-----
A-3---------------5-------(3)-
E-----------------------------
Intro; riff I 4x
C Em Fmaj7 G
Girl, you're looking fine tonight
C Em Fmaj7 G
And every guy has got you in his sight
F Em Dm C
What you're doing with a clown like me
F Em D7
Is surely one of life's little mysteries
CHORUS;
C Em
So tonight I'll ask
F G
The stars above
C Em F G
"How did I ever win your love?"
F C
What did I do,
E Am
What did I say
F C G C
To turn your angel eyes my way
riff I 2x
C Em Fmaj7 G
Well I'm the guy never learned to dance
C Em Fmaj7 G
Never even got one second glance
F Em Dm C
Across the crowded room was close enough
F Em D7
I could look but I could never touch
CHORUS
F C F C
Don't anyone wake me
Dm7 Am7
If it's just a dream
F C
'cause she's the best thing
Am
Ever happened to me
F C
All you fellows
Dm7 Am
You can look all you like
Dm Em
But this girl, you see, she leaving here
F G
with me tonight
SOLO
C Em Fmaj7 G
Um, there's just one more thing I need to know
C Em Fmaj7 G
If this is love, why does it scare me so?
F Em Dm C
It must be something only you can see
F Em D7
'cause girl I feel it when you look at me
CHORUS (2x)
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Solo (as usual, p=pull, h=hammer, b=bend, /=slide up, \=slide down);
C C G F
e-8---------------|-------------------------|-
B---12p10p8-----8-|-------------------------|-
G-----------7/9---|-7/9-9\7p5-7-5------7----|-
D-----------------|---------------7h10---10-|-
A-----------------|-------------------------|-
E-----------------|-------------------------|-
C G F C G F
e----------8----10b(10)p8-10p8-|-8----------5p3------------|--
B-----8h10---10----------------|---10p8-8\5-----5---5------|--
G-7/9--------------------------|------------------7---7-5-7/9-
D------------------------------|---------------------------|--
A------------------------------|---------------------------|--
E------------------------------|---------------------------|--
How to play Angel 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.